SK hynix said on the 10th that it has decided to work with Naver Cloud to strengthen its AI solution product development capabilities.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for technology cooperation at a business agreement ceremony held the day before (the 9th), and the company will work with Naver Cloud to push ahead with performance evaluation and optimization of next-generation AI memory and storage products in real AI service environments.
SK hynix said, "Securing products verified in real data center operating environments is essential to strengthen AI solution technology leadership in the global market," and added, "Through a development cooperation partnership with Naver Cloud, we will implement AI solution products optimized for data centers."
As generative AI services have spread explosively in recent days, token usage and expense processed during AI inference have been increasing exponentially. A token is the smallest unit of data created by breaking down information so that AI can process it (learning, generation, and inference).
As a result, not only the demand for memory bandwidth and capacity but also optimization between hardware such as memory applied to data centers and software is emerging as a key differentiator that determines the competitiveness of AI services.
Through this cooperation, SK hynix plans to verify in real time and maximize the performance of its AI-specialized product lineup, including Compute Express Link (CXL) and processing-in-memory (PIM), on Naver Cloud's large-scale data center infrastructure.
Naver Cloud plans to pursue cooperation that delivers tangible outcomes, such as improving AI service response speed and reducing operating costs, by leveraging verified high-performance memory and storage solutions.
Ahn Hyeon, president and chief development officer (CDO) of SK hynix, said, "By undergoing rigorous verification in real commercial environments, we will provide top-tier memory solutions demanded by the global AI ecosystem and solidify our status as a leading AI memory company."