Open AI’s Altman To Meet Chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix Execs on Friday – Source
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Open AI’s Potential Partnerships with Samsung and SK Hynix
- Sources reveal that Open AI CEO Sam Altman is currently in South Korea, scheduled to meet with top executives from major chip manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The discussions are anticipated to center around potential partnerships related to chip production, although the sources opted to remain anonymous. Open AI, Samsung, and SK Hynix have refrained from providing immediate comments on the matter.
Altman’s visit aligns with recent reports indicating his efforts to secure substantial funding for an AI chip venture aimed at establishing a network of semiconductor factories. These factories would focus on manufacturing cutting-edge AI chips, and potential collaborations with established chipmakers are on the agenda.
Both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are prominent players in the production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, crucial components in artificial intelligence chipsets. Additionally, Samsung competes with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co by offering contract manufacturing services for chips.
SK Hynix has expressed ambitions to evolve into a comprehensive provider of AI memory solutions, following a surprising profit announcement for the December quarter attributed to robust demand for memory chips utilized in AI applications. As discussions unfold, the tech industry awaits further insights into the potential partnerships and collaborations that may emerge from Altman’s visit.
