OpenAI's Sam Altman met Samsung executives to discuss memory chip supply and AI infrastructure, and KB Kookmin Bank is set to lead an AI infrastructure financing. Hyundai set a March 2027 start for its Saemangeum AI data center, while a Hindustan Times report put the Ujani AI data centre's water use at 0.42 TMC a year.
Chips drove a surge in South Korea's exports. IndexBox reported October exports rose 93.7% on semiconductor and computer demand, and Chosunbiz said the semiconductor boom is pushing the country's exports higher.
OpenAI's chief executive held talks with Samsung on supply. ET Enterprise AI reported Sam Altman met Samsung executives to discuss memory chip supply and AI infrastructure, and Investing.com said Samsung hosted him for talks on AI chips.
A Korean bank is taking the lead on a large AI infrastructure loan. The Korea Times reported KB Kookmin Bank will lead an AI infrastructure financing.
A single data center project spans nine buildings. Herald/Review Media reported the site covers 747 acres and would draw enough electricity for a small city many times over.
Hyundai has put a date on its Korean AI data center. FourWeekMBA reported construction of the Saemangeum AI data center is set to start in March 2027.
Water use is now a disclosure point and a source of opposition. Local administrators told the Hindustan Times the Ujani AI data centre will use 0.42 TMC of water a year, while the Albuquerque Journal reported New Mexico has been urged to pause data centers over water concerns.
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Nvidia weighs backing Nscale's West Virginia debt. Startup Fortune repeated that Nvidia is weighing whether to cosign debt for the site; no new figures.
OpenAI's plan to buy Google AI chips. The Daily Star carried the report again; no new figures.
Odisha's semiconductor investment push. Dainik Jagran repeated the $4 billion target across five projects; no new figures.
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