OpenAI inks deal with South Korea's Kakao

OpenAI inks deal with South Korea’s Kakao amid growing AI competition
OpenAI chairman Sam Altman inked a deal with South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. on Tuesday, marking the second major Asian partnership for the ChatGPT maker this week amid growing competition from Ch
OpenAI Secures AI Partnership With Kakao Amid Rising Competition From DeepSeek
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has signed a partnership agreement with South Korean tech giant Kakao, strengthening the company’s global AI alliances as competition intensifies following the emergence of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.
OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset
OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.
OpenAI teams up with Kakao for AI push in Korea
OpenAI is expanding its footprint in Asia with key partnerships. In South Korea, it has joined forces with Kakao, operator of KakaoTalk, which holds a dominant 97% market share in the country’s messaging space.
OpenAI expands in Asia: Sam Altman strikes deal with Kakao
OpenAI strengthens its foothold in Asia as CEO secures a deal with South Korea’s Kakao, amid rising competition from China’s DeepSeek.
OpenAI partners with Kakao to expand AI services in South Korea
Open AI CEO Sam Altman, right, and Kakao CEO Shina Chung pose for the media at the Kakao media day in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

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