OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Postpones Visit to Korea, "Cooperation to Proceed as Planned"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea, which was set for June 14–15.

According to OpenAI and the IT industry on June 12, the company has delayed Altman's visit to Asia, including South Korea, due to personal reasons.

OpenAI stated, "CEO Altman was very much looking forward to this visit to Korea, and he is deeply regretful that he will not be able to fulfill the scheduled itinerary," adding, "We ask for your kind understanding."

During his visit, CEO Altman was scheduled to hold a series of meetings with major domestic companies, including Samsung Electronics, Kakao, and Naver.

His plans included attending the 'DX Insight Talk' event at Samsung Electronics' Digital City and holding meetings with executives, including CEOs Jun Young-hyun and Roh Tae-moon.

He was also scheduled to visit Kakao's Pangyo office to discuss cooperation with CEO Chung Shin-a, and had a separate visit to Naver planned as well.

OpenAI emphasized, "Korea is a very important country and a strategic partner for OpenAI," adding, "The ongoing cooperation with our domestic partners will continue as planned."

The company further added, "CEO Altman looks forward to visiting Korea again in the near future to meet with you in person."

Specific reasons for the cancellation and future plans for his visit to Korea have not been disclosed.

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