Sam Altman takes OpenAI's memory hunt to 50 Samsung executives in Yongin
Samsung announced no new supply deal at the October 31st session, which built on a 2025 Stargate memory partnership amid a shortage forecast into 2028.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Tom's Hardware
Why it matters
Memory has become a gating item for AI data center construction, and Samsung controls a large share of the supply OpenAI needs for Stargate. Altman's visit shows how large AI companies are pursuing long-term supplier relationships as they compete with AMD and other buyers for allocations.
Sam Altman flew to South Korea and sat down with about 50 senior Samsung executives on October 31st to discuss the next decade of AI. The session took place at Samsung's Human Resources Development Center in Yongin and drew leaders from electronics, finance and biotechnology affiliates, according to Tom's Hardware.…
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