Nvidia has struck a major deal to supply more than 260,000 advanced AI chips to South Korea's government and top corporations, including Samsung, Hyundai, and SK Group. The partnership will accelerate the country's AI infrastructure, smart factories, and semiconductor innovation.
Roughly 50,000 chips will go to the South Korean government, while major companies will use the rest to power AI-driven production in electronics and automotive manufacturing. Other collaborators include NAVER, Kakao, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information.
During the announcement at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Korea could become a new global hub for "producing intelligence," just as it once led in shipbuilding, cars, and electronics.
The deal also highlights Nvidia's growing focus outside China. After U.S. trade policies slashed its China market share from 95% to zero, Huang has pushed to expand across Asia through new partnerships.
Following its record $5 trillion market cap milestone, Nvidia has secured over $500 billion in chip orders through 2026. With South Korea now a key partner, the company is positioning itself at the center of the next wave of global AI development.
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