Executives from Samsung Electronics and French startup Mistral AI recently met to explore collaboration in the AI memory sector. Arthur Mensch, Mistral AI’s co-founder, discussed potential cooperation with Jeon Young-hyun, head of Samsung Electronics’ device solutions division at Samsung’s Hwaseong campus. Mensch’s visit to South Korea coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Seoul for discussions with President Lee Jae Myung.
Mistral AI, often compared to Europe’s OpenAI, aims to secure a stable semiconductor supply for its large language model, Mistral Large. The company is looking to expand its AI infrastructure, with the visit to Samsung’s semiconductor facility seen as a step in that direction. Industry sources noted that Mistral AI is also in talks with Samsung to ensure a reliable chip supply amid tight market conditions.
Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), recently met with South Korean government officials, Samsung Electronics, and Upstage to enhance AI partnerships in the region. Su engaged with Im Moon-young, vice chair of the National AI Strategy Committee, and Ha Jung-woo, presidential secretary for AI policy and future planning, to explore potential cooperation in the AI industry. The meeting highlighted Seoul’s efforts to position South Korea as a top AI powerhouse globally and discussed ways to foster collaboration between Korean companies and AMD in the AI sector.
