NVIDIA has announced an unprecedented deployment of around 260,000 GPUs in South Korea through a strategic alliance with the government and major industry giants such as Samsung, SK Group, and Hyundai. The initiative positions South Korea as a new AI powerhouse, with the goal of developing large language models, autonomous systems, and advanced robotics.
The South Korean government will allocate roughly 50,000 GPUs to create a national AI cloud, a move aimed at strengthening its sovereignty in the digital domain. Meanwhile, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai will each deploy similar numbers in private AI factories, focusing on applications from manufacturing to mobility. NVIDIA’s advanced Blackwell chips are expected to power these systems, enabling unmatched processing capabilities.
For Taiwan and neighboring regions, this signals a new era where AI infrastructure is treated as a national priority. As countries race to secure access to high-performance computing, smaller labs and clinics may face shifting hardware costs and limited GPU availability. However, once infrastructure stabilizes, increased capacity could benefit startups and medical AI initiatives alike.
This partnership also highlights the global realignment of AI supply chains following U.S. export restrictions to China. By concentrating GPU deployment in South Korea, NVIDIA strengthens its regional presence while supporting innovation beyond software. The ripple effects could reshape how AI research, healthcare, and robotics evolve across Asia in the next decade.
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