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Shinsegae Ends OpenAI Talks, Backs Reflection AI

· Source: letsdatascience.com

In short

Shinsegae Group has halted discussions with OpenAI just ten days after announcing a partnership, choosing instead to focus on US startup Reflection AI. The South Korean retail conglomerate signed an MOU to build a sovereign AI data center and integrate AI across six retail areas including sourcing, pricing, logistics, inventory and customer management. The shift reflects broader corporate pressures, with E-Mart reporting a consolidated operating loss of 46.9 billion won in 2023.

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