SK Group and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership Across AI Factories and Next-Generation Memory
Rhea-AI Summary
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and SK Group announced plans for a $500-billion-plus expanded partnership spanning AI factories and next-generation memory. The parties signed letters of intent for a comprehensive AI infrastructure initiative designed to address surging global compute demand.
SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI cloud in Korea based on the NVIDIA DSX full-stack AI factory architecture, deploying NVIDIA Vera Rubin accelerated computing powered by SK hynix HBM4, with the first AI factory targeted to come online in 2027. Separately, SK hynix and NVIDIA agreed to a long-term AI memory partnership to secure stable supply and co-develop optimized next-generation AI memory solutions, including HBM, for workloads from large language model training to agentic and physical AI.
Positive
- $500-billion-plus planned NVIDIA–SK Group AI infrastructure and memory initiative
- Planned 2-gigawatt NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI factory in Korea, first online in 2027
- Long-term AI memory partnership with SK hynix securing next-generation HBM supply
- Use of NVIDIA DSX full-stack AI factory architecture targeting energy-efficient token cost
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- None.
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Previous Partnership,AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Strategic compute partnership | Positive | +0.1% | Sharon AI collaboration targeted a 72MW DSX AI factory in Australia |
| Jun 07 | Memory technology partnership | Positive | +1.6% | NVIDIA and SK hynix advanced multiyear next-generation AI memory development |
| May 19 | Enterprise AI partnership | Positive | -1.3% | EnterpriseClaw launched through collaboration with NVIDIA and other technology companies |
| May 07 | AI infrastructure partnership | Positive | +1.8% | IREN partnership targeted deployment of up to 5 gigawatts |
| May 06 | AI infrastructure partnership | Positive | +5.8% | Corning partnership expanded optical connectivity and fiber manufacturing capacity |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
In the tag-specific partnership,AI history, four of five events aligned with positive price reactions while one diverged.
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News Summary:
- SK Group and NVIDIA expand strategic collaboration with a
$500 -billion-plus initiative spanning AI factories and next-generation memory. - SK Telecom to build 2-gigawatt NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory to serve global compute demand.
- NVIDIA and SK hynix establish long-term partnership to secure and codevelop next-generation AI memory, including HBM.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI Summit -- SK Group and NVIDIA today announced plans for a
NVIDIA Vera Rubin Infrastructure and DSX Platform Drive 2-Gigawatt Build
Today’s announcement builds on the decades-long technology partnership between SK Group and NVIDIA, including the recently announced plans for SK Telecom to build a 2-gigawatt-scale AI Cloud in Korea.
This cloud will use the NVIDIA® DSX™ platform and deploy NVIDIA Vera Rubin accelerated computing powered by SK hynix HBM4, with the first AI factory planned to come online in 2027.
It will be built on the NVIDIA DSX full-stack AI factory architecture, which integrates NVIDIA accelerated computing, systems, software and partner technologies to deliver the lowest token cost at maximum energy efficiency.
The two companies aim to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development, including sovereign, physical, agentic and enterprise AI services, and jointly address the increasing AI demand across the Asia-Pacific region, including South Korea.
Accelerating AI Infrastructure at Scale
The SK Telecom and NVIDIA collaboration accelerates the adoption of NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure and broadens customer access to advanced cloud services. The partnership enables SK Telecom to invest in and expand large-scale AI infrastructure while making capital-intensive AI infrastructure available to a broader range of customers.
Advancing Next-Generation AI Memory
SK hynix is also entering into a long-term AI memory partnership with NVIDIA. As a follow-up measure to solidify their previous long-term technical partnership, this agreement allows NVIDIA to secure a stable supply of next-generation AI memory, while enabling SK hynix to expand the foundation for growth.
The two companies will codevelop and optimize next-generation AI memory solutions, including HBM, to meet evolving infrastructure demands ranging from large language model training to agentic AI and physical AI.
“In the AI era, competitiveness depends not just on how effectively AI is utilized, but on how much intelligence we can produce,” said SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. “By leveraging SK hynix’s AI memory and SK Telecom’s AI infrastructure capabilities, SK will collaborate with NVIDIA to build a world-class AI factory, helping Korea transcend its role as a leading adopter of AI and become a global hub that drives AI innovation.”
“South Korea has all the ingredients to become a global AI powerhouse — world-class networks and data centers, leadership in chip technology and vast industrial scale,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Together with SK Telecom and SK hynix, we are building a new generation of AI factories that will power Korea’s next wave of growth.”
About SK Group
SK Group, South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, is a global technology and industrial leader that delivers innovations, products, and services across the Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors, energy, and life sciences ecosystems. Headquartered in Seoul, SK has a diverse portfolio of businesses and investments with over 175 affiliate companies and over 100,000 employees worldwide. http://eng.sk.com
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in AI and accelerated computing.
For further information, contact:
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Corporate Communications
NVIDIA Corporation
press@nvidia.com
SK Group PR
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SK hynix PR
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SK Telecom PR
skt_global@sktelecom.com
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