Nvidia CEO Jensen Haung's possible visit Naver's new office raises expectations for AI cooperation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces laptop models using RTX Spark GPUs during a keynote speech on the sidelines of the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 1. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to visit Naver's new office during his trip to Korea this week, drawing attention to the possibility of expanded AI cooperation between the two companies. Huang is coordinating with Naver to stop by its 1784 building in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, with June 8 considered the most probable date for his visit, industry sources said on Monday. Related Article Doosan Robotics shares hit daily ceiling following speculation of Jensen Huang throwing ceremonial pitch for Bears Jensen Huang expected to visit Korea, raising hopes for investments, partnerships amid competition from Taiwan Jensen Huang meets Mercedes, Hyundai chiefs as Nvidia launches Alpamayo AI for self-driving cars Before then, the Nvidia CEO is expected to meet Lee Hae-jin, the chairman of Naver's board, on Friday, during which they will likely discuss cooperation in areas such as AI infrastructure, sovereign AI and physical AI. Naver has been expanding its physical AI business on the back of its AI, cloud and digital twin technologies, and some expect the scope of its strategic cooperation with Nvidia to bolster those efforts. Naver 1784 is right next to the company's headquarters, and this proximity brings together advanced technologies, including robots, cloud computing, digital twins and a dedicated 5G network. AMD CEO Lisa Su also visited the building during a trip to Korea in March, when she met with Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon and other executives. AMD CEO Lisa Su, right, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon explore the interior of Naver's second headquarters, 1784, in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on March 18. [NAVER] During this meeting, Naver and AMD signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the AI ecosystem and cooperate on next-generation infrastructure. Naver and Nvidia, however, said they had “nothing to confirm at this time” regarding Huang's specific itinerary in Korea and the agenda for the talks. This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. BY JEONG JAE-HONG [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]