Nvidia, in collaboration with the South Korean government, will supply more than 250,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) to major corporations. Companies such as Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Naver plan to work with Nvidia to each introduce up to 50,000 GPUs, which will be used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training and data center development, among other applications.
On the 30th, during an online pre-briefing, Nvidia announced, "We will unveil major collaborations with the South Korean government and leading companies such as Samsung, SK Group, Hyundai Motor, and Naver Cloud," adding, "South Korea will leverage more than 250,000 GPUs to build AI infrastructure, promote AI development and digital innovation, and accelerate digital transformation in key industries including automotive, manufacturing, semiconductors, and telecommunications."
The core of this collaboration is to expand South Korea's AI infrastructure. South Korea will introduce a total of more than 250,000 Nvidia GPUs. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, stated, "South Korea's leadership in technology and manufacturing positions the country at the heart of the AI industrial revolution. Accelerated computing infrastructure is becoming as essential as power grids and broadband communications," emphasizing, "Just as South Korea's physical factories have inspired the world with sophisticated ships, cars, chips, and electronics, the nation can now produce 'intelligence' as a new export that drives global change."
Samsung Electronics will introduce more than 50,000 Nvidia GPUs to build an "AI Factory" and accelerate its AI, semiconductor, and digital transformation roadmap. SK Group will also design an AI Factory with more than 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and build an "industrial AI cloud" by utilizing RTX 6000 Blackwell servers for physical AI and robotics technology development.
Hyundai Motor Group will utilize 50,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to train integrated AI models for manufacturing and autonomous driving, applying them to verification and production processes. Naver Cloud also plans to expand its AI infrastructure by leveraging more than 60,000 GPUs.
Nvidia is collaborating with Naver Cloud, LG AI Research, SK Telecom, NC AI, Upstage, and others on the "Independent AI Foundation Model Development Project" led by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Additionally, the ministry plans to introduce 50,000 Nvidia GPUs for Korean AI development, while Naver Cloud and Kakao will jointly supply 13,000 Nvidia Blackwell and other GPUs. LG will work with Nvidia to collaborate on "physical AI" technology.
Furthermore, there are plans to establish a "Center of Excellence" with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) for quantum computing technology research. In addition, Nvidia is developing intelligent, low-power AI-RAN (next-generation network technology) in cooperation with Samsung, SK Telecom, KT, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), LG Uplus, Yonsei University, and others.
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee is shaking hands with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, at the GeForce Gamer Festival held at the K-POP Square in COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 30th. 2025.10.30 Photo by Jo Yongjun
Moreover, Nvidia plans to support South Korean startups through the "Nvidia Inception Program" and will also collaborate on the "Startup Incubation Program" operated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
Baek Kyunghoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, stated, "Now that AI has become the foundation of future industries, going beyond simple innovation, South Korea stands at the threshold of transformation." He added, "Expanding national AI infrastructure and developing technology with Nvidia is an investment that will further strengthen Korea's strengths, including its manufacturing capabilities." He continued, "This will support the prosperity of South Korea as the country strives to become one of the world's top three AI powerhouses."
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