This file image, captured from top portal Naver Corp.’s Instagram account, shows Naver founder Lee Hae-jin (R) posing for a photo with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang (C) and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon during a meeting at NVIDIA’s headquarters in the United States on June 25 (local time).on June 25, 2024. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Hae-jin, founder of South Korea’s top portal Naver Corp., met with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang in Taiwan on Thursday to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and other key areas, industry sources said.
During the meeting, Lee, who serves as chairman of the company’s board, discussed with Jensen Huang and other Nvidia officials ways to enhance cooperation and explore potential collaboration in sovereign AI and other areas, according to the sources.
Lee was in Taiwan to attend the Computex 2025 tech exhibition in Taiwan, accompanied by Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon and other top executives, they added.
It marks Lee’s first known overseas business trip since his appointment as the board chairman in March. The appointment was widely seen as a strategic move to lead the company through intensifying global competition in big tech and artificial intelligence (AI).
Lee previously met with Huang at Nvidia’s U.S. headquarters in June 2024 while serving as Naver’s global investment officer.
Then, the two discussed issues related to sovereign AI, which refers to the concept of building regionally customized AI models that reflect local culture and values, and comply with local regulations.
Naver is expected to bolster the development of HyperClova X, the company’s proprietary large language model (LLM) first introduced in 2023. The company aims to integrate AI across key services, including search and commerce platforms, to enhance its existing ecosystem.
(Yonhap)
