On September 9, Yonhap News Agency reported that Kim Kyung-hoon, the head of OpenAI in Korea, stated at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday that the demand for artificial intelligence chips is expected to continue to rise, and OpenAI will prioritize cooperation with Korean semiconductor supply chain companies. Kim emphasized that advanced semiconductors are crucial for supporting faster and more complex AI processing. Following OpenAI's release of its latest AI model, GPT-6 Astra, earlier this month, he reiterated his optimistic stance on the AI memory chip market. When asked about the Korean government's push to invest in developing local cutting-edge AI models, the former Google executive expressed a positive view, stating that it would not only broaden user choices but also help nurture Korea's entire AI ecosystem, from the semiconductor supply chain to AI-related talent.