Nvidia announces a set of deals in South Korea with major technology and conglomerate groups, including SK Hynix and Naver, as part of its effort to expand AI infrastructure. The announcements come amid a broader industry shortage of memory chips used to run AI data centres. Multiple outlets link the deals to rising demand for computing components needed for AI systems and the associated strain on suppliers. The Hindu notes that the data-centre buildout has contributed to a global memory-chip shortage, benefiting manufacturers such as SK hynix and rival Samsung Electronics as profits rise. Japan Times similarly reports that Nvidia’s agreement—also described as involving SK Group—aims to help maintain supply levels consistent with Nvidia’s plans. Daily Sabah frames the moves as a way for Nvidia to secure crucial memory capacity for the AI boom. Across the reports, the deals are presented as commercial partnerships intended to support AI hardware and data-centre development, with the memory-chip market central to the timing and rationale.