Seoul, June 8:
NVIDIA and SK hynix have entered into a multi-year strategic technology partnership aimed at advancing next-generation memory technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) factories and future AI computing platforms.
The announcement was made on Monday during a high-profile visit to South Korea by Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, who met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and senior executives at SK Group headquarters in Seoul.
Speaking to reporters, Huang described the agreement as a significant long-term collaboration that will extend beyond conventional memory development.
“We made a very significant and long-term partnership with SK,” Huang said, adding that the two companies will jointly develop technology road maps and deepen cooperation across a broader range of AI-related technologies.
Chey Tae-won echoed the sentiment, saying the alliance marks a new chapter in the relationship between the two companies.
“Most of our cooperation so far has centred on memory, but from now on we will elevate our partnership to a higher level,” he said.
According to SK hynix, the partnership will strengthen its position in emerging AI sectors, including personal AI and physical AI, while ensuring a stable supply of advanced memory products that are critical for the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Huang emphasized that the world is only at the beginning of the AI revolution and expressed confidence in the industry’s long-term growth prospects.
“We are in the beginning of the AI revolution,” he said, noting that demand for advanced AI infrastructure and computing technologies is expected to grow significantly in the years ahead.
As part of the agreement, Nvidia and SK hynix will jointly develop memory technologies for Nvidia’s next-generation AI systems, including the company’s flagship Vera Rubin AI platform and future AI supercomputers.
Huang also revealed that Nvidia would support SK hynix’s expansion into new business areas such as AI infrastructure and physical AI technologies.
SK hynix is currently one of the key suppliers of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4), a crucial component used in Nvidia’s next-generation AI systems. Alongside SK hynix, Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology also supply advanced memory solutions for Nvidia’s AI ecosystem.
Nvidia confirmed that its Vera Rubin AI platform has entered full-scale production and is expected to begin customer deliveries in the third quarter of this year.
The announcement highlights the growing importance of strategic partnerships between AI chipmakers and memory manufacturers as demand for powerful AI infrastructure continues to accelerate globally.
Huang’s visit to South Korea also includes meetings with leading conglomerates, technology executives, and researchers to explore broader cooperation opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced computing technologies.
