OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset
The Hindu
OpenAI partners with Kakao in South Korea amid competition, aiming to bring advanced AI to transform user experiences.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) as the U.S. firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.
Kakao, which owns an online bank, South Korea’s largest taxi-hailing app, and a messaging service, announced a partnership allowing them to use ChatGPT for its new artificial intelligence services, joining a global alliance led by OpenAI amid intensifying competition in the sector.
“We’re excited to bring advanced AI to Kakao’s millions of users and work together to integrate our technology into services that transform how Kakao’s users communicate and connect,” said Mr. Altman.
“Kakao has a deep understanding of how technology can enrich everyday lives,” he added.
Kakao’s CEO Shina Chung said the company was “thrilled” to establish a strategic collaboration with OpenAI.
Mr. Altman’s company is part of the Stargate drive announced by U.S. President Donald Trump to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the United States.
But AI newcomer DeepSeek has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with some calling its high performance and supposed low cost a wake-up call for U.S. developers.
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