S. Korea becomes 4th country to forge AI security alliance with OpenAI

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea became the fourth country to forge a security partnership in artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, according to the science ministry Wednesday.

Under a memorandum of understanding, South Korea's AI safety institute (AISI) and OpenAI will work together to prepare a global framework to evaluate AI security, the Ministry of Science and ICT said.

The two sides will also exchange technical information to develop an AI safety assessment framework that reflects the Korean language and the country's social context, the ministry added.

OpenAI had previously signed agreements with AI security labs in the United States, the U.K. and Japan.

The latest agreement is expected to strengthen South Korea's position in the global cooperation network aimed at verifying risks of advanced AI and establishing risk assessment standards, the science ministry said.

AISI and OpenAI plan to hold a working-level meeting to finalize details on their cooperation.

The OpenAI logo is seen in this image taken June 11, 2026, and provided by Reuters. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)