NVIDIA partners with LG, SK Telecom to build AI factories in South Korea
Gigawatt-scale AI cloud by 2027, robotics deals with Hyundai and Doosan.
NVIDIA is significantly expanding its AI infrastructure partnerships in South Korea. The company is collaborating with LG Group to build an AI factory that will provide computing infrastructure for LG's robotics, autonomous driving, data center, and GPU cloud services. This initiative positions LG to leverage NVIDIA's accelerated computing platforms for next-generation AI workloads.
Separately, NVIDIA closed deals with multiple major South Korean tech firms, including SK Hynix, SK Telecom, Naver, Doosan, and Hyundai Motor. SK Telecom announced plans to build a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud using NVIDIA technology, with the first facility expected online in 2027. These partnerships aim to advance physical AI and robotics across industrial sectors, from manufacturing to autonomous mobility, turning South Korea into a key hub for AI infrastructure deployment.
- NVIDIA and LG Group are building an AI factory for robotics, autonomous driving, data centers, and GPU cloud services.
- SK Telecom plans to deploy a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud using NVIDIA technology, with first facility going live in 2027.
- Additional partnerships include SK Hynix, Naver, Doosan, and Hyundai Motor to advance physical AI and robotics across industries.
Why It Matters
NVIDIA's South Korea push accelerates enterprise AI infrastructure, enabling large-scale robotics and autonomous systems deployment.