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Choi Tae-won meets Sam Altman
SK and OpenAI discuss AI cooperation
In short
SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won had lunch with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who visited Seoul.
Key executives from SK Hynix and SK Telecom also attended the meeting.
While specific discussion details were not disclosed, strengthened cooperation in memory and data center sectors is being discussed.
Key facts
| When | Chairman Choi Tae-won and CEO Sam Altman had a lunch meeting at a location in Seoul on the 31st. |
|---|---|
| Who | Key executives from SK Hynix and SK Telecom are reported to have attended together. |
| What | There is a possibility they discussed cooperation on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply and AI data center construction. |
| How | They are continuing cooperation based on a memory supply Letter of Intent (LOI) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concluded in October 2025. |
What it means for me
While there is limited direct impact on general readers, the expansion of AI semiconductor demand could affect the overall domestic economy.
