NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang assessed that South Korea has achieved AI competitiveness on par with the "G3" level — ranking behind the United States and China — and called this a natural outcome.
Meeting with reporters at the SK Seorin Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 8th, Huang said, "South Korea recently appears to rank about third (in AI rankings), following the United States in first and China in second." He added, "This is thanks to a deep passion for mathematics and science — a remarkable achievement, but also an unsurprising (natural) outcome."
Huang said, "This creates the perfect environment for South Korea to leverage the AI revolution," adding, "(To this end) NVIDIA will hold many meetings with many partners today (the 8th)." On the final day of his visit to Korea, he intends to focus on discussing and announcing partnerships with Korean companies that have emerged as AI powerhouses. At the SK Seorin Building, he first signed a partnership with SK Group for the development and supply of memory for AI factories.
Huang also plans to meet in turn with LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin, Samsung Electronics Device Solutions Division Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun, and Deputy Prime Minister for Science and Technology Bae Kyung-hoon to discuss or announce partnerships.
