Samsung and OpenAI's AI Collaboration Delayed as Sam Altman Postpones Korea Visit
June 15, 2026
Google is reportedly considering Samsung Foundry’s 2nm process for its next-generation TPU (Icefish), potentially via a split manufacturing arrangement with TSMC, highlighting demand for Samsung’s 2nm capabilities.
OpenAI Korea stated that all scheduled events, including a Samsung lecture, were postponed and will be rescheduled, signaling that underlying partnerships remain intact.
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Exynos 2600 benchmarks on a 2nm process show improved AI performance for on-device inference and generative tasks, aiming to enable private, cloud-independent AI on Galaxy devices.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman postponed his planned Korea visit due to unavoidable personal circumstances, with no revised timeline provided.
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Samsung’s 2nm Taylor fab in Texas is planned to begin production before year-end 2026, signaling significant investment, job creation, and a push in advanced-node manufacturing.
The trip, initially scheduled for mid-June, aimed to advance Samsung Electronics’ AI infrastructure, Galaxy AI on-device services, and HBM4 memory cooperation, while exploring a ChatGPT-related collaboration with Korean firms such as Naver and Kakao.
The postponement is depicted as a calendar issue, not a strategic derailment, with memory supply, on-device AI, and consumer distribution collaboration remaining intact.
Samsung was set to discuss AI infrastructure and HBM4 cooperation with OpenAI’s Sam Altman during a planned visit, covering Galaxy AI on-device integration and potential HBM4 collaboration, with TM Roh and Jun Young-hyun involved.
In related Samsung news, a US warranty dispute over a 990 Pro SSD with Right to Repair activist Louis Rossman centers on warranty claims and replacement availability, with ongoing legal considerations.
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Tech Times • Jun 15, 2026
Sam Altman Postpones His Korea Visit, but OpenAI Says the Partnerships Stand