On Friday, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it is in discussions with NVIDIA to enhance the artificial intelligence ecosystem within the public sector. Earlier, NVIDIA had outlined plans to install up to 260,000 GPUs in South Korea, designating 50,000 of these for the public sector. These GPUs are intended to support government-led initiatives, including the development of foundational AI models and other related projects. Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon emphasized that expanding collaboration on AI infrastructure could significantly bolster South Korea’s AI capabilities. He also stated that the ministry is committed to pursuing international partnerships to help South Korea ascend to the ranks of the world’s top three AI-driven nations. Moreover, the ministry plans to increase administrative support for the ongoing partnership between Hyundai Motor and NVIDIA. In a parallel development, the South Korean government and NVIDIA have reached an agreement to assist South Korean AI startups by fostering their technological collaboration with national research institutions.