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AI & Enterprise

OpenAI, Anthropic eye Korean startup innovation, pledge more support

OpenAI and Anthropic are accelerating efforts to expand their foothold in South Korea’s startup ecosystem after setting up Korean offices and stepping up their push into the market. They said Korean startups are creating innovative business cases using their AI models and that feedback from startups plays a meaningful role in improving the models. At NextRise Seoul 2026, OpenAI outlined support spanning frontier model access, early-stage assistance and community building, while Anthropic stressed an ecosystem approach and operates its Claude for Startups program.

Finance

KOSPI above 9,000 faces test from PCE, Micron earnings

South Korean stocks are expected to take cues this week from the U.S. May personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index and Micron’s earnings report. The KOSPI has moved above the 9,000 level, but concentration in semiconductors and IT hardware has increased short-term volatility. Retail inflows into domestic equity ETFs have continued in June. Investors are watching whether PCE revives rate-hike concerns and whether Micron’s results support the semiconductor rally.