Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Concludes South Korea Visit After Signing Multiple AI Tech Partnerships
Huang met Samsung, SK hynix, Hyundai, Naver, Doosan and LG executives and discussed 260,000-chip deliveries with officials during the June 4-9 trip.
thehindubusinessline.comNvidia CEO Jensen Huang completed a five-day visit to South Korea on June 9 after signing technology agreements with the country's largest chip, auto and internet companies. " He also visited Naver 1784 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and posed for a photo with Naver founder and board chair Lee Hae-jin.
Samsung Electronics memory chief Jun Young-hyun held discussions with Huang on June 8 about long-term cooperation on next-generation HBM4E and HBM5 memory and foundry work.
SK hynix signed a multiyear technology partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop memory for AI factories and future systems, including Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform. " Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung met Huang to discuss autonomous mobility, robotics and AI factories. 87 billion) Saemangeum project that will combine AI, robotics, hydrogen and data-center infrastructure.
Naver and Nvidia announced plans to expand Naver's Gak Sejong data center with Nvidia AI infrastructure, starting at 55 megawatts and scaling toward gigawatt-level facilities. Doosan Group, which supplies materials for Nvidia's Blackwell chips, expects its energy solutions to be used in Nvidia data-center platforms and to apply Nvidia physical AI technologies.
Nvidia is expanding cooperation with LG Group on electronics, mechanical systems and AI technologies for humanoid robots after Huang met LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.
Discussions with government officials also covered delivery of 260,000 Nvidia AI chips announced during last year's APEC process. Yonhap reported that the visit produced a series of agreements and highlighted South Korea's growing role in Nvidia's long-term AI infrastructure road map.
