OpenAI mulls data center construction in Korea

OpenAI hinted at the possibility of building a data center in Korea and expanding its cooperation with major conglomerates such as Samsung and SK, pledging to support the government's efforts to achieve sovereignty in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The ChatGPT generative AI chatbot developer mentioned these plans on Wednesday, when it announced the official launch of its Korean office — the company's third in Asia and 12th globally. At a press conference in Seoul, OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Jason Kwon said his company is open to exploring partnerships with Korea regarding data center construction. "When it comes to the hardware chip side, I think we have a lot of good partnerships in motion with companies like SK and Samsung," he said. Kwon met with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won last month at the Korea-United States Business Roundtable in Washington, which followed the summit between the leaders of both countries. Still, the CSO did not elaborate on the size or timing of OpenAI's investment in Korea. LeadershiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times