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30 articles about south korea in AI news
Nvidia Invests $1B in Naver, Expands SK Group Pact for Korea AI Hub
Nvidia invests $1B in Naver for an AI data center in South Korea and expands its SK Group accord. The deals lock in Asian supply chains and data center capacity.
Nvidia, SK Group Announce $500B AI Infrastructure Partnership
Nvidia and SK Group announced a $500B partnership for HBM4 memory supply and a 2 GW AI data center in South Korea, locking in SK Hynix as Nvidia's primary memory supplier through 2030.
NHN Deploys 7,656-GPU AI Cluster in Seoul
NHN launched a 7,656-GPU cluster in Seoul, South Korea, for domestic enterprise AI workloads. The cluster targets inference and training, competing with Naver and Kakao.
NHN Cloud Tops Korean TOP500 with FactoryX GPU Clusters
NHN Cloud tops Korean TOP500 with FactoryX GPU clusters delivering 1.2 exaflops, marking first domestic cloud provider to lead the list.
S-Oil, GST Partner on Immersion Cooling for AI Data Centers
S-Oil and GST partner on immersion cooling for AI data centers, targeting 1.1 PUE and 90% water reduction. First deployment 2026 in Korea.
Elice Group Expands AI Infrastructure with Modular Data Centers, Plans IPO
Elice Group, a Korean AI and EdTech company, is accelerating its AI infrastructure expansion using modular data centers and preparing for an initial public offering in 2026 to fuel growth.
China Regulates AI Companions After Data Shows 10.3% Drop in Human Support Preference
China regulates AI companions citing a 10.3% drop in human support preference from daily emotional chats. Rules require curbing manipulative attachment, identifying excessive reliance, and banning virtual partners for minors.
Japan to Buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin Chips for Robot AI
Japan to buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips for sovereign robot AI model, signaling strategic push in embodied intelligence.
ChatGPT returns to WhatsApp in EU after Meta forced to open platform
OpenAI re-enabled ChatGPT on WhatsApp in the EEA after EU forced Meta to open its platform. Users reach GPT-5.5 via 1-800-CHATGPT.
Anthropic Explores Custom AI Chip with Samsung
Anthropic is discussing a custom AI chip with Samsung, per The Information. The move follows OpenAI's Jalapeño chip and signals growing vertical integration in AI hardware.
Graff Taps BTS' Jung Kook as Global Ambassador
Graff named BTS' Jung Kook as global ambassador, targeting younger Asian luxury consumers.
Frontier AI Labs Used Only 21% of Global Compute in 2025
Frontier labs used only 21% of global AI compute in 2025, per EpochAI, challenging the narrative of compute concentration.
OpenAI Codex Record & Replay: One-Shot Workflow Recording Becomes Reusable Skill
OpenAI's Record & Replay lets Codex learn a workflow from one demo and repeat it autonomously. The feature is blocked in the EU, UK, and Switzerland.
White House Forced Anthropic to Cut SK Telecom Access, Triggering Model Shutdown
White House forced Anthropic to cut SK Telecom access over China ties, then shut down Mythos and Fable 5 after security flaws emerged.
Trillion Labs Builds Industrial World Models on NVIDIA Omnibus
Trillion Labs announced Industrial World Models for AI Factories using NVIDIA Omniverse and Nemotron to optimize data centers and power plants.
Tariffs Threaten $200B AI Data Center Buildout, CSIS Warns
CSIS warns tariffs could raise AI data center costs 20-30%, threatening $200B US hyperscaler buildout through 2028.
Satellite Data Reveals 37 New AI Data Center Sites Under Construction Globally
FAS satellite analysis found 37 new AI data centers under construction globally, totaling 48+ GW power capacity. Google leads with 7 projects.
SoftBank to Build Water-Based Batteries for AI Data Centers by 2028
SoftBank will manufacture zinc-halogen batteries at its Osaka AI data center campus, targeting gigawatt-hour production by 2028 and ¥100B revenue by 2030.
Time's First AI A-List: Alibaba, ByteDance, Zhipu AI Make Cut
Time magazine named Alibaba, ByteDance, and Zhipu AI among its first AI-specific top 10 list, alongside six US companies and France's Mistral AI. The recognition highlights China's growing global influence through open-source models and consumer AI apps.
ROBOTIS Unveils AI Sapiens: 34 kg Humanoid with Dynamic Balance
ROBOTIS has introduced the AI Sapiens humanoid robot. The 34 kg platform is engineered to maintain balance during dynamic shifts and quick leg movements.
Canada's AI Compute Gap: Google Cloud Montreal Offers 2017-Era Chips
A technical developer's attempt to rent modern AI compute in Canada revealed a stark infrastructure gap, with major providers offering chips as old as 2017, undermining national AI ambitions.
Houthi Threat to Bab el-Mandeb Strains AI Chip Supply Chain
Escalating Middle East conflict threatens two key maritime chokepoints, Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz, jeopardizing the helium and energy supplies that underpin global advanced AI chip manufacturing at TSMC and SK Hynix.
Japan's Labor Crisis Drives AI Adoption to Offset 15M Worker Shortfall
Facing a 14-year population decline and a projected shortfall of 15 million workers, Japan's AI strategy is fundamentally different: automation is a necessity for survival, not a tool for efficiency.
KIMM's AI-Powered Wheels Adjust Stiffness in Real-Time for Terrain
Researchers at KIMM created wheels that autonomously adjust their stiffness based on terrain. On smooth ground, they stay rigid for efficiency; on rough terrain, they soften and deform to conform to obstacles.
Coupang Eats Secures Patent for Budget-Based Food Recommendation System
Coupang Eats has been granted a patent for a food recommendation engine that factors in a user's defined budget. This system aims to provide more relevant suggestions than basic price filters by integrating budget as a core ranking signal. It represents a strategic move to enhance user experience and conversion in the competitive delivery market.
China Proposes Mandatory Labels, Consent Rules for AI Digital Humans
China has proposed its first legal framework specifically targeting AI-generated digital humans, requiring mandatory disclosure labels, explicit consent for biometric data, and strict child-safety measures including bans on virtual intimate services for users under 18.
TSMC 2nm Capacity Constraints Create Opening for Samsung in AI Chip Foundry Race
TSMC has reportedly hit a 'hard capacity wall' at its 2nm node, creating a strategic opportunity for Samsung Foundry to capture AI accelerator business from major clients like Nvidia and OpenAI. This bottleneck could reshape the competitive landscape for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
China's First Fully Automated Humanoid Robot Factory Goes Live in Foshan, Targets 10,000+ Units Annually
China's first fully automated humanoid robot production line has launched in Foshan, capable of building one complete robot every ~30 minutes. The facility aims for over 10,000 units per year, with five more sites planned.
AI Data Center HBM Shortage Intensifies as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron Struggle with Supply
AI data centers are aggressively stockpiling high-bandwidth memory (HBM), creating a supply crunch. Only three manufacturers—Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron—can produce this critical component for AI servers.
Elon Musk Announces $20 Billion Austin Chip Fab, Calls It Most Ambitious Manufacturing Project Since Manhattan Project
Elon Musk announced a $20 billion semiconductor fabrication plant in Austin, Texas, describing it as the most ambitious manufacturing project since the Manhattan Project. The announcement was made via a retweet but lacks specific technical details on node size, capacity, or timeline.