2 November 2026
Sam Altman meets Samsung and SK executives in South Korea on surprise visit
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- OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman made an unannounced weekend trip to South Korea, meeting about 50 Samsung affiliate executives in Yongin.
- He also reportedly lunched with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, possibly discussing AI chips and data centers, though neither side gave details.
- The visit builds on October 2025 partnerships with Samsung and SK Group under OpenAI's Stargate initiative to expand AI infrastructure.
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Reported by CNBC, Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, The Verge