OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Discuss AI Partnerships With Samsung, Kakao and Naver in South Korea

OpenAI is continuing to expand its AI ecosystem in South Korea. CEO Sam Altman had planned to meet Samsung Electronics, Kakao and Naver to discuss AI infrastructure, enterprise workflow transformation and local service partnerships. The talks were also expected to strengthen the integration of ChatGPT with platforms including KakaoTalk, with implications for South Korea’s semiconductor, cloud and generative AI markets.

However, Altman’s planned trip to South Korea was recently postponed at short notice. OpenAI apologized for the change and said it would reschedule the visit as soon as possible. The reports did not disclose the original date, a new schedule, investment amounts or the scale of any partnerships. The planned talks with Samsung Electronics, Kakao and Naver therefore remain unconfirmed, with attention now turning to the timing of the visit and the details of each potential partnership.