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On October 31, 2026, top executives from key Samsung affiliates, including around 50 presidents from electronics, finance, and bio units, met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the Samsung Human Resources Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi, to discuss AI transformation and future strategies under the theme 'AI will change the next 10 years, corporate choices' (Yonhap, Chosun Ilbo). Altman gifted the executives a 'Codex keyboard' with 13 buttons, OpenAI's first hardware product released in July, priced around 300,000 won, designed for use with the Codex coding agent (Dong-A Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, Yonhap). The meeting also covered close cooperation in memory and data centers, with Altman's visit spanning two days and including meetings with Samsung and SK (Maeil Business). Korean media highlight the surprise visit and the gift, with outlets like Kyunghyang noting the discussion on AI technology changes and future innovation, and Maeil Business questioning the purpose of the gift amid cooling AI investment.