On June 8, Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang met with the executives of SK Hynix in South Korea, highlighting the growing partnership between the two companies. The American tech giant known primarily for its AI GPUs is now looking to challenge competitors like AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), and Amazon (AMZN) in the CPU market as well. Vera is Nvidia’s first-ever attempt at launching a standalone data center CPU. With SK Hynix supplying the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), Nvidia’s CEO expects to do a lot more business with them over the second half of 2026 and well into 2027. As AI infrastructure continues to grow, the partnership could help both firms strengthen their revenue prospects.
This collaboration is particularly meaningful for SK Hynix, as it reasserts its value in the AI industry’s supply chain. Huang’s visit to South Korea was not limited to this meeting. The CEO is scheduled to meet the management of Samsung, LG, and Hyundai in an attempt to further strengthen relationships with its key partners and suppliers. Huang also stated that Nvidia is interacting with telecommunications operators to discuss the future of telecom networks in AI infrastructure, noting that as technology advances, telecom networks could have a significant part to play in AI systems. This is consistent with how Jensen Huang has approached partnerships in the past. Since Nvidia is known for making the best products, it relies heavily on its suppliers to be able to supply the cutting-edge technology it needs for its products.