Nvidia CEO Visits Seoul, Pledges 260,000 AI Chips and Robotics Focus
NVDA•Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang landed in Seoul to meet Samsung, SK Group and Naver executives and pledged to supply 260,000 advanced AI chips for Korean AI initiatives. He forecast robotics as South Korea’s next major growth sector, citing the country’s manufacturing and mechatronics strengths.
1. CEO Visit and Commitments
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touched down in Seoul for meetings with top technology leaders at Samsung Electronics, SK Group and Naver. He reiterated Nvidia’s pledge to deliver 260,000 advanced AI chips to support national AI initiatives under previous supply agreements.
2. Robotics Vision
Huang singled out robotics as South Korea’s next major growth sector, citing the nation’s expertise in manufacturing, mechatronics and AI integration. He emphasized that combining GPU acceleration with local mechatronics capabilities can position South Korea at the forefront of the global robotics market.
3. Korea Partnerships and Impact
During his visit, Huang engaged with esports fans at a T1 gaming café and joined business leaders for a corporate dinner featuring chip-themed snacks. These engagements underscore Nvidia’s efforts to deepen partnerships with Korean firms and drive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips supplied by SK hynix.
