Nvidia, SK Telecom and Rebellions agree to link Nvidia GPUs with Korean NPUs via NVLink Fusion
Seoul's science ministry says the three-way MOU, signed at Nvidia's AI Day Seoul, will build a heterogeneous system for SK Telecom's AI data centres; the ministry wants the tie-up extended to other Korean NPU makers.
Why it matters
NVLink Fusion lets hyperscalers and custom-chip designers plug their own processors into Nvidia's rack-scale systems, a way for Nvidia to stay central even as customers adopt in-house or local accelerators. Under Monday's MOU, SK Telecom will build AI data centres that pair Nvidia GPUs with neural processing units designed by Rebellions, a Korean AI chip startup. The science ministry says the deal helps domestic chips reach global markets, and it pledged support so that other Korean NPU developers can join similar collaborations. No capacity or timeline was given.
Key facts
- Three-way MOU signed at Nvidia AI Day Seoul on November 9
- Links Nvidia GPUs with Rebellions-designed NPUs
- System to be used in SK Telecom AI data centres
- Built on Nvidia's NVLink Fusion programme
- Ministry pledges support for other Korean NPU makers
- No capacity or timeline disclosed