Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Nvidia to Prioritize South Korea for Next-Gen GPUs
Nvidia, a big tech company, has promised to give South Korea first access to its new graphics processing units (GPUs) called Vera Rubin, which will start being made in 2027.
This is important because having the latest GPUs helps countries and companies compete in making AI models.
South Korea's science minister met with Nvidia's leaders and they agreed to set up a research center in South Korea and work together to help new AI startups.
They also talked about how important AI is for things like self-driving cars, robots, and smart homes.
Nvidia had already planned to send a lot of GPUs to South Korea to help build big AI systems there.
Nvidia plans to prioritize South Korea for the supply of its next-gen Vera Rubin GPUs, set for mass production in 2027.
South Korea's Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung met with Nvidia officials and discussed the priority supply during a visit to Nvidia's headquarters.
Nvidia officials, including CEO Jensen Huang's daughter Madison Huang, guided the discussions and pledged early supply of Blackwell GB300 GPUs.
Nvidia and South Korean officials agreed to establish a research and development center in South Korea and collaborate on fostering AI startups.
The agreement highlights the importance of AI in various sectors, including autonomous driving, robotics, and smart home solutions.
- Who
- Nvidia officials and South Korean officials
- What
- Nvidia's intent to prioritize South Korea for next-gen GPU supply and establish a research center
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, with plans for 2027 mass production
- Where
- Nvidia's headquarters in the U.S. and CES 2026 in Las Vegas
- Why
- To enhance South Korea's competitiveness in AI and related technologies
- Company
- Nvidia
- Country
- South Korea
- GPU Series
- Vera Rubin
- Mass Production Year
- 2027
- Previous GPU Supply Commitment
- 260,000 GPUs
- Meeting Location
- Nvidia Headquarters, U.S.
- Research Center Plan
- Agreed to establish in South Korea