Anthropic opens Seoul office to expand ties with Korean AI ecosystem
AI firm Anthropic opened a Seoul office to strengthen collaboration with Korea's AI ecosystem, citing shared goals of innovation and safety.Summary
On Wednesday, Anthropic opened its Seoul office to expand ties with Korea's AI ecosystem. Representative Director Choi Ki-young emphasized that Korean companies recognize innovation and safety as complementary goals. The office aims to build a long-term foundation for collaboration with organizations using Claude to create positive changes globally. Chris Ciauri, International Managing Director, noted Anthropic's commitment to AI safety aligns with Korea's AI Framework Act. The company has seen significant momentum in Korea's enterprise, developer, and startup sectors. Claude is increasingly present in Korea's ecosystem, with recent expansions at major conglomerates like Naver, Nexon, LG CNS, and Samsung SDS. To support the ecosystem's growth, Anthropic will cooperate with the National AI Research Lab and host events like Claude Build Day. Despite questions about U.S. export controls on advanced models, company officials declined to comment.
(Source：The Korea Times)
