OpenAI Expands Partnership With Samsung for Next-Generation AI Chip Development
OpenAI has deepened its collaboration with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to co-develop next-generation chips, aiming to enhance enterprise AI services and advance local operations in South Korea. Harrison Kim of OpenAI Korea highlighted the partnership as a key area where significant progress has been made, noting that Samsung is one of the largest global deployments for ChatGPT across departments like R&D, marketing, and sales. The collaboration aligns with growing demand for memory chips to support advanced computing needs in AI. In October 2025, OpenAI had already enlisted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Inc. for its Stargate project focused on next-gen memory chips. Additionally, other Samsung subsidiaries explored potential partnerships related to floating data centers. In June 2026, OpenAI unveiled Jalapeño, a custom AI processor developed in partnership with Broadcom Inc., optimized for large language model inference and finalized within nine months using its own AI models.
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