OpenAI Lands in Korea Here’s What’s Coming

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May 26, 2025

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Key Points

  • OpenAI has set up a legal entity in South Korea, planning a Seoul office to expand its Asian presence.

  • It is hiring locally to collaborate with businesses and engage policymakers.

  • The move supports OpenAI’s goal of global AI integration and responsible use.

  • South Korea’s tech strength and AI interest make it a strategic choice.

  • The Seoul office will foster partnerships, innovation, and policy engagement.

  • CEO Sam Altman emphasizes global collaboration for safe AI development.

  • No exact opening date yet, but recruitment is ongoing.

  • This expansion reflects OpenAI’s global ambitions amid rising AI demand.

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  • Oracle will buy $40B worth of Nvidia GB200 chips to power the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas.

  • The center, launching mid-2026, will be among the world’s largest, delivering 1.2 GW of power.

  • Oracle will lease computing power to OpenAI and join equity partners OpenAI, SoftBank, and MGX.

  • Tech partners include Oracle, Microsoft, Nvidia, Arm, and OpenAI.

  • $15B in funding has been secured, expanding the facility from two to eight buildings.

  • Stargate is part of a $500B U.S. initiative to develop AI-specific data centers.

  • These centers require specialized GPUs for high-performance AI workloads.

  • The news follows xAI and Nvidia joining a $30B AI Infrastructure Fund backed by BlackRock and Microsoft.

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  • Memorial Day is key for Amazon and Walmart to test AI-driven retail strategies and boost customer loyalty.

  • Walmart saw a 21% rise in U.S. e-commerce, fueled by generative AI tools and digital transformation.

  • Internal restructuring includes job cuts to focus on high-growth tech areas.

  • Amazon added AI-powered search to Amazon Music and supports sellers with AI tools for listings and inventory.

  • Both companies have made selective workforce reductions to streamline operations.

  • Walmart raised prices due to tariffs; Amazon remained stable thanks to supply chain flexibility.

  • Amazon resumes large-package deliveries with FedEx, reducing reliance on UPS.

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  • Performance improved in video retrieval and scene classification tasks

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  • Future work may include integrating text for multimodal AI systems

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