[OpenAI Brings K-pop to ICML, AI Talent War Turns into a Concert] According to monitoring by Beating, OpenAI hosted an off-site party during ICML 2026, featuring a performance by Korean singer CHUNG HA. The OpenAI logo was prominently displayed at the center of the stage. She even told researchers unfamiliar with her, 'If you don’t know who I am, go ask ChatGPT.' After videos of the event spread, one attendee joked that they had already canceled their Claude subscription. Another attendee mentioned that an Anthropic researcher complained about candidates skipping their recruitment dinner for K-pop. This year, ICML attracted 20,456 in-person attendees, with tickets selling out for the first time. Companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple were actively recruiting AI talent both inside and outside the venue. [Original Link]