Anthropic Opens Seoul Office to Expand Ties With Korean AI Ecosystem
Anthropic established a new office in Seoul on Wednesday to strengthen its connections with the local artificial intelligence sector, according to reports from multiple news sources.
Anthropic opened a new office in Seoul on Wednesday, a move confirmed by multiple news outlets as part of the company's strategy to expand ties with Korea’s AI ecosystem. The office is located at the Conrad Seoul, according to the Korea Times.
Choi Ki-young serves as the Anthropic Korea Representative Director. According to the Korea Times, Choi joined the company two weeks ago and previously held leadership roles at Google Cloud and Micr. He stated that the opening of the Seoul office reflects Anthropic's commitment to building a long-term foundation for collaboration with leaders in Korea’s AI ecosystem.
Choi also noted that Korean companies and institutions view innovation and safety as compatible goals that must go hand in hand. The establishment of the office comes amid Washington's AI export controls, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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