SynopsisAs part of the initiative, SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI data centre powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 high-bandwidth memory, with the first facility due to come online in 2027, Nvidia added.APNvidia CEO Jensen Huang, right, and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centres and next-generation memory, Nvidia said. The initiative includes a long-term partnership with SK Hynix to secure next-generation memory supply for Nvidia and jointly develop high-bandwidth memory for AI training, AI agents and physical AI applications. As part of the initiative, SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI data centre powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 high-bandwidth memory, with the first facility due to come online in 2027, Nvidia added. Separately, Nvidia said it, Naver and Brookfield plan to expand Naver's AI data centre in South Korea. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now
Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centres initiative, memory partnership - The Economic Times
As part of the initiative, SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI data centre powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 high-bandwidth memory, with the first facility due to come online in 2027, Nvidia added.
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Nvidia and SK Group unveil $500B+ AI initiative with SK Telecom building 2GW data centre on Vera Rubin + HBM4 memory (2027). Secures next-gen memory supply and positions Korea as strategic AI hub, reducing vendor concentration risk for training workloads.
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