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Samsung and SK join OpenAI’s Stargate initiative to advance global AI infrastructure

Samsung and SK aren't just supplying chips anymore—they're building the infrastructure backbone for OpenAI's Stargate. Here's what that means for the AI compute race.

Reporting by OpenAI Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Samsung and SK's participation in Stargate signals a strategic shift in how AI infrastructure is being scaled globally. This moves beyond chip supply into coordinated data center buildout and memory production, directly impacting compute capacity and latency for next-gen AI systems.

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5 to know

  1. Samsung and SK joining OpenAI's Stargate initiative

  2. Advanced memory chip production scaling in partnership

  3. Next-gen data centers being built in Korea

  4. Strategic infrastructure expansion for global AI deployment

  5. Published October 1, 2025 — recent announcement

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Publisher excerpt: Samsung and SK join OpenAI’s Stargate initiative to expand global AI infrastructure, scaling advanced memory chip production and building next-gen data centers in Korea.
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