OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, is set to visit Seoul next month to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and engage with AI users, developers, and enthusiasts. The event will be co-hosted by leading venture capital firm in South Korea, SoftBank Ventures, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. During the dialogue session, Altman will discuss OpenAI’s mission to develop safe and powerful AI for the benefit of humanity and share his opinions on various innovations and the future implications of AI alongside renowned AI natural language processing expert, Professor Jo Kyung-hyun from New York University, and SoftBank Ventures CEO Lee Jun-pyo.
OpenAI, a preeminent AI research and technology company, was founded in 2015 to develop artificial intelligence that will benefit humanity. As a research company, OpenAI conducts cutting-edge research and development in the field of AI while sharing its findings with the larger community. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has gained worldwide popularity, surpassing 100 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs). The technology has great potential for expansion in a wide range of markets. In March 2021, OpenAI released ChatGPT’s development source (plugin, API) to activate the AI ecosystem, and businesses have launched several applications utilizing ChatGPT.
Sam Altman is well-known in the startup industry for founding Loopt, which was acquired by Green Dot in 2012. He is a startup investor and entrepreneur with an interest in technology and innovation. In 2018, Altman became the CEO of OpenAI to develop safe and powerful AI for humanity’s benefit.
