The San Francisco-based OpenAI chief executive disclosed holding productive dialogue with South Korean chipmakers. Sam Altman portrayed the ongoing discussion to involve chipmaking companies’ role in artificial intelligence growth and investment.
Altman Reveals OpenAI’s Active Deliberations with Samsung Electronics
Altman admitted ongoing conversations with representatives from Samsung Electronics. He illustrated a willingness to engage the Samsung team in further talks.
Altman, who heads the popular ChatGPT developer OpenAI, lauded the June 9 meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. He urged key stakeholders to assume a leadership role in chip manufacturing for use in artificial intelligence technology.
OpenAI to Pursue Investment in Korean Startups
Altman confirmed weighing on investing in the Korean startups besides the looming collaboration with established chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics.
The local news outlets quoted the suggestion by OpenAI CEO that South Korea should prioritize chips. In particular, Altman challenged the local South Korean manufacturers to produce the semiconductors system and memory chips needed in AI.
Altman challenged South Korean policymakers to reduce the restrictive corporate regulations. Instead, he urged them to enact policies that foster AI projects and actively participate in setting international standards on AI.
Altman Visits Europe and Asia Leaders in Sensitization Campaign on AI
The visit to South Korea marks Altman’s global tour since embarking on his sensitization campaigns across Europe. He utilizes the meeting to inform policymakers and leaders about AI’s potential and challenges. The journey has now extended to Israel, India, UAE, Qatar, and Jordan.
In his address at the Seoul conference, Altman restated the intention to expand investment into Korean startups. Although noncommittal, Altman confirmed the existence of active exploration to scale investment within Korean startups.
Altman’s address to the Seoul conference illustrated the possibility of potential collaborations featuring Korean chip manufacturers, including SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
Nikkei Asia cited Altman’s confession of pursuing advanced talks with the chip manufacturers. Particularly, Altman would consider partnering with Samsung Electronics, given its stake exceeding 40% in the random access memory chip.
Altman illustrated that artificial intelligence relies upon memory chips to transfer huge data volumes. The executive clarified that OpenAI is presently utilizing Taiwanese chips. He promised the conference that OpenAI would expand its sourcing to seek chip supply from Korean manufacturers.
Altman’s visit to South Korea coincides with the heightened efforts by lawmakers worldwide to formulate regulations. They cite rapid advancement and uptake of generative AI fuel lawmakers’ activities.
The beehive of activity by lawmakers follows the explosive adoption of Microsoft-supported ChatGPt since its release by OpenAI. The lawmakers are alleging a need to address safety implications attributed to the technology.
South Korea Leads in ChatGPT Adoption and Experimentation
Meanwhile, the European Union confirmed progress with the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, whose enactment is scheduled for later this year. The progress in the EU is unsurprising given the support offered by member states that have early this year investigated ChatGPT alleging violation of data privacy regulations. Recently, US lawmakers acknowledged introducing two bipartisan bills to address transparency while nurturing AI innovation.
Altman restated the admiration of Koreans in adopting and experimenting with ChatGPT since its release. He stated that South Korea emerged among the leading jurisdictions with the early adoption of the ChatGPt service. Also, Koreans demonstrated remarkable creativity in their deployment.
Altman revealed at the Seoul Conference that OpenAI is establishing a Japan office. He stated that OpenAI was actively considering establishing other offices worldwide.
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