{
  "id": 17363947,
  "title": "Samsung execs meet Open AI's Sam Altman to discuss AI transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/samsung-execs-meet-open-ais-sam-altman-to-discuss-ai-transformation-17363947",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261031/samsung-execs-meet-open-ais-sam-altman-to-discuss-ai-transformation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Executives from key Samsung affiliates convened with OpenAI's co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, on Saturday to deliberate on AI-driven transformation, according to Samsung. The high-level meeting, held at a Samsung human resources center in Yongin, located south of Seoul, formed part of a series of leadership seminars aimed at propelling the company's AI journey, Samsung officials disclosed. The session centered on exchanging perspectives on AI's future trajectory, its prospective uses, and business prospects in related fields. Notably, they examined how AI would overhaul corporate decision-making and operations, as well as the competencies necessary for business leaders in an ever-evolving business landscape, Samsung reported. Altman emphasized that gaining a competitive advantage does not merely depend on adopting AI technology, but on effectively harnessing it to accelerate progress, produce superior products, and outpace rivals. Approximately 50 Samsung executives from its technology, finance, and biotechnology divisions, including its flagship brand Samsung, participated in the discussion.",
  "summary": "Top executives from key Samsung affiliates met with Open AI's co-founder and CEO Sam Altman on Saturday and discussed future strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, Samsung said. The special session took place at a Samsung human resources center in Yongin, south of Seoul, as part of a series of leadership seminars designed to advance the company's drive for AI transition,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Samsung execs meet Open AI's Sam Altman to discuss AI transformation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/samsung-execs-meet-open-ais-sam-altman-to-discuss-ai-transformation",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:22:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Altman holds Samsung talks on AI and chips",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/altman-holds-samsung-talks-on-ai-and-chips",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:49:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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