South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on July 24 (local time) at a San Francisco hotel to discuss AI cooperation expansion. The meeting marked President Lee's first engagement with Big Tech executives since taking office, aimed at conveying South Korea's commitment to developing AI as a core strategic industry. Amodei expressed enthusiasm about working with South Korea, stating the collaboration is 'truly exciting,' and highlighted ongoing partnerships with Korean companies across multiple sectors including memory manufacturing, data centers, and AI security.
President Lee and Anthropic CEO Exchange Remarks on AI Partnership
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon and Chief Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom entered the meeting room first to await Amodei's arrival. President Lee, wearing a navy suit with white shirt and striped tie, told Amodei, 'I think I briefly saw you before at a G7 lunch meeting in France, but we didn't have a chance for personal conversation then. I'm glad and pleased to meet such a globally renowned person.' Lee added, 'You are also very famous in South Korea. As the Republic of Korea plans to massively expand investment in the AI field, we look forward to Anthropic's special interest and contribution.'
Amodei responded, 'Mr. President, it's an honor. Thank you for the invitation. We were able to meet at the G7, and I'm even more pleased to meet again like this.' He continued, 'We are very excited that South Korea can work with us in various fields. We especially appreciate that the Korean government has made AI a top priority, and we will be able to cooperate in many areas.'
Anthropic Announces Cooperation with Korean Memory Manufacturers and Government Agencies
Amodei emphasized that Anthropic maintains close cooperative relationships with Korean companies. He stated, 'Anthropic places the highest priority on cooperation with companies and is working with Korean companies in many fields, and expectations are very high. We are also working closely with Korean memory manufacturers and plan to expand cooperation in various areas including investment and data centers.'
The CEO further disclosed, 'We have signed several MOUs with the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea regarding AI cooperation, and we will also conduct AI security and cyber industry testing together. Working with South Korea is truly an exciting thing,' he reiterated.
The South Korean government plans to enhance domestic AI ecosystem competitiveness through cooperation with global AI leading companies and expand the scope of cooperation to semiconductors, data centers, and AI safety fields.
FAQ
What did President Lee Jae-myung discuss with Anthropic CEO on July 24?
President Lee met with Dario Amodei on July 24 (local time) in San Francisco to discuss AI cooperation expansion. Lee conveyed South Korea's plan to massively expand investment in AI and requested Anthropic's special interest and contribution to the country's AI development as a core strategic industry.
What cooperation areas did Anthropic announce with South Korea?
Anthropic CEO Amodei announced the company is working closely with Korean memory manufacturers and signed several MOUs with South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT for AI cooperation. The cooperation includes AI security and cyber industry testing, as well as planned expansion in investment and data center areas.
