Nvidia is pouring $1 billion into South Korea’s AI infrastructure through Naver and SK Group
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A $1 billion stake to scale Naver’s data center from 55 MW to 200 MW shows AI capex is regionalizing around national champions. If you operate in Korea or similar markets, expect local cloud and telco partners to become primary AI infra gateways — not just global hyperscalers.
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