Reportedly Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI is planning to discuss the establishment of a global AI semiconductor production network.
He is expected to meet with top executives from South Korea’s leading semiconductor companies, including Kyung Kye-hyun, Samsung Electronics’ DS Division, and Kwak No-jung, president of SK hynix.
The discussion will be based on artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), among other topics.
Altman’s visit is being conducted under tight security with very limited information being shared internally within the semiconductor companies. “It’s difficult to confirm the specifics,” said an industry insider, highlighting the confidential nature of the discussions.
International media outlets like Financial Times and Bloomberg have reported that Altman is in talks with major global foundries for the production of OpenAI’s proprietary AI chips. The development and operation of generative AI requires the processing of vast amounts of data at high speeds, necessitating low-power design. Currently, Nvidia virtually monopolizes the AI chip market, despite high prices and supply shortages.
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