Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang assessed Korea as a core partner in Nvidia's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, signaling an intent to expand cooperation beyond semiconductors into the robotics industry and AI infrastructure. In particular, he publicly expressed his willingness to contribute to Korea's robotics industry and showed special trust in key memory supplier SK hynix, saying he was "very proud."
On the 1st in Taipei, Taiwan, at the Korea Partner Night event, Huang, asked about the direction of cooperation with Korea, said, "Korea is a very important part of the Nvidia ecosystem," adding, "We are collaborating not only on chips but also in the DRAM field, and we are working together in science, Robotics, and AI factory fields."
He singled out the robotics industry as a core area for cooperation with Korea. Asked about potential investment in Korea, Huang said, "Korea is a country with an excellent ecosystem and outstanding technology corporations," and added, "Robotics is a very important field for Korea, and Nvidia hopes to contribute to the development of Korea's Robotics."
His remarks come as Nvidia has been nurturing an AI platform for Humanoid Robot and Digital Twin technology as future growth pillars, and are interpreted as suggesting the possibility of expanded cooperation with the domestic robotics industry going forward.
Huang also mentioned high-bandwidth memory (HBM), a key component in the AI era. He said, "HBM is only three letters, but it's a very complex technology," adding, "Many factors are important, including performance, quality, reliability, and supply capability."
He offered a favorable assessment of major supplier SK hynix in particular. Huang said, "We have collaborated with SK for a very long time," adding, "We are very pleased to see their success."
When reporters noted that SK hynix's market capitalization recently surpassed $1 trillion, he smiled and said, "I'm so proud of them."
However, he did not mention any specific company regarding the criteria for selecting next-generation HBM suppliers. Huang said, "HBM is a very complex technology," adding, "All factors are important, including performance, quality, reliability, and supply capability."
The event was attended by industry officials from semiconductors, cloud, robotics, and startups, including Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, LG Electronics, and Naver. Huang said, "There are truly many excellent corporations in Korea," adding, "We will prepare for the future together and strengthen our cooperation."