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Sam Altman eyes South Korea as testbed for OpenAI's first hardware device

OpenAI plans to use South Korea as a primary testbed for its upcoming hardware device. Sam Altman recently expressed this strategic interest to South Korea's presidential office, signaling the company's expansion beyond software into proprietary physical devices. This move highlights OpenAI's growing ambitions in hardware design and its strategy to leverage key global manufacturing hubs for new product rollouts.

ET CIO·Jul 28, 2026

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