Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman later this week to seek advice on South Korea’s transformation centered around artificial intelligence (AI), according to Lee’s office Tuesday. The meeting will take place at the presidential office in Seoul at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the office said.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee has set a goal of transforming South Korea into a global top three AI powerhouse, pledging to develop the AI industry into the nation’s next-generation driver of growth through investment. OpenAI recently opened its Seoul office to meet growing AI demand in Korea and expand its push in the Korean market.