Nvidia Confirms Supply of 260,000 GPUs to South Korea
South Korea's Minister of Science and ICT confirmed Nvidia will honor its commitment to supply 260,000 advanced GPUs despite the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.
Bae Gyeong-hoon, South Korea's Minister of Science and ICT, announced Friday that Nvidia will honor its commitment to supply 260,000 advanced graphics processing units to the country. The confirmation addresses concerns that the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang might disrupt the agreement, which was established last year during Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings.
The South Korean government is currently executing an initiative to secure 50,000 GPUs. Minister Bae stated that approximately 21,000 of the 35,000 GPUs to be obtained directly from Nvidia have already been secured, with the remainder expected by early next year.
Beyond hardware procurement, the two parties will continue joint projects to build AI computing infrastructure. These efforts include integrating domestically produced AI semiconductors with Nvidia platforms using NVLink technology, as well as conducting joint research and talent development in physical AI.
