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MSIT to work with AMD on AI chips, help Korean NPUs expand globally

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT will cooperate with AMD to expand the domestic AI semiconductor ecosystem, including linking AMD CPUs and GPUs with Korean NPUs to build and test heterogeneous AI computing infrastructure. The ministry said it signed an MOU with AMD in San Francisco. The sides also plan cooperation in AI-based scientific research through NAIS. AMD plans to set up an AI Center of Excellence in South Korea and support university programs and joint research.

Games & Commerce

Naver forms $10 billion AI infrastructure alliance with Nvidia and Brookfield

Naver said on July 27 it secured a $1 billion strategic investment from Nvidia and signed a $9 billion infrastructure pre-agreement with alternative asset manager Brookfield. It said the deals would provide $10 billion in global funding and partnerships, helping address GPU supply and equipment procurement. Nvidia will acquire a 4.5% stake. Naver also plans to enter AI factory revenue from 2027 and scale capacity from 55 MW to 200 MW and then 1 GW.

AI & Enterprise

K-AI chips put to the test as global AI startups step up push into South Korea

South Korean neural processing unit makers are teaming up with domestic cloud companies to target the AI inference market, testing whether they can secure a foothold beyond Nvidia’s barriers. Samsung SDS launched an NPU-as-a-service offering on its Samsung Cloud Platform based on FuriosaAI’s second-generation chip. Rebellions is also partnering with KT Cloud and Gabia. Foreign AI startups are stepping up moves into Korea, including Genspark and China’s Kling AI.