Huang made these remarks on June 8 after a closed-door meeting with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung at the company's headquarters in Yangjae, Seoul.
"Chairman Chung and I are very good friends," Huang said. "The two companies have collaborated in the autonomous driving sector for several years, and we are now expanding our partnership to include robot taxis, autonomous mobility, robotics, and AI factories."
He praised Hyundai's capabilities, stating, "Hyundai has incredible strengths in manufacturing, mobility, and heavy industry. There is no company better positioned than Hyundai in the era of robotics, which is the next evolution of AI."
The Saemangeum project was a key topic during their meeting. Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest approximately 9 trillion won (about $7.5 billion) from this year until 2029 to develop Saemangeum into a future energy city.
Huang referred to Saemangeum as an "AI Valley," expressing his interest in the initiative. He remarked, "If there is Silicon Valley in the U.S., South Korea is creating an AI Valley. AI will be a very important technology for this region."
He added, "Chairman Chung invited NVIDIA to establish a presence in Saemangeum. If there is great barbecue, I would gladly build NVIDIA in Saemangeum."
Huang also emphasized the need to expand South Korea's AI infrastructure. He stated, "Currently, the AI infrastructure in Korea is insufficient to meet the demands of researchers, startups, and large corporations. In the future, there will be a significant need for large-scale AI factories."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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