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Sam Altman met Samsung executives as the chip crunch deepens, according to Bloomberg.

Altman's direct talks with Samsung suggest OpenAI is working to lock in memory and foundry supply in an already tight market, which could raise prices and squeeze other buyers.
NewswireSlicast · October 31, 2026 at 06:40 UTC · US · Source: Bloomberg.com
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