Samsung SDS, the first Korean company to partner with Anthropic, will expand the use of Claude Enterprise and collaborate on AI projects in Korea. The partnership aims to train applied AI engineers and support corporate AI adoption.
TL;DR
- Samsung SDS and Anthropic form a strategic partnership to expand enterprise AI in Korea.
- The collaboration will focus on training AI engineers and promoting Claude Enterprise among Samsung affiliates.
- This partnership marks Anthropic's first business venture in Korea.
What happened
Samsung SDS and Anthropic signed a strategic partnership agreement in San Francisco on July 24. This marks Anthropic's first business partnership in Korea.
The companies plan to jointly identify business opportunities, train applied AI engineers using Claude, and provide Claude Enterprise to Samsung affiliates.
Samsung SDS has already introduced Claude Enterprise internally, with about 70,000 employees across 20 Samsung affiliates currently using the platform.
Why it matters
This partnership accelerates the adoption of Claude among Korean companies, according to Chris Ciauri, managing director of International at Anthropic.
Samsung SDS aims to support customers' AI innovation and create new business value through reliable AI solutions, according to Lee June-hee, CEO of Samsung SDS.
The collaboration will involve joint marketing, proofs of concept, and collaborative projects to support corporate clients in adopting AI.
Key facts
- Samsung SDS is the first Korean company to partner with Anthropic.
- The partnership was signed in San Francisco on July 24.
- Claude Enterprise is currently used by about 70,000 employees across 20 Samsung affiliates.
- The companies plan to train applied AI engineers using Claude.
- Samsung SDS will conduct joint marketing, proofs of concept, and collaborative projects to support corporate AI adoption.
- Anthropic's Chris Ciauri stated that Samsung SDS is a key partner to accelerate Claude adoption in Korea.
- Samsung SDS introduced Claude Enterprise internally under its "Client Zero" strategy.
- Messages exchanged by employees surpassed one million during the early stages of the rollout.
Context
Anthropic is a U.S.-based AI company known for its family of generative AI models, Claude.
Samsung SDS is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focusing on IT and digital transformation solutions.
The partnership aligns with the growing trend of enterprises adopting AI technologies to enhance productivity and innovation.
