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Sam Altman plans healthcare, robotics partnerships in S Korea

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, shared plans for a healthcare-focused ChatGPT during a workshop in Seoul on Feb. 4.

He expressed interest in collaborating with Korean corporations in the robotics sector.

Altman said that OpenAI aims to comply with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations for its products.

This initiative seeks to enable healthcare organizations to use OpenAI technology.

He noted Korea’s significant role in the AI ecosystem due to its strengths in semiconductors and energy.

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