This photo, provided by SK Telecom Co., shows its new GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS), Haein, at its data center in Seoul. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) —SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, said Tuesday it has launched its graphics processing unit (GPU) infrastructure, Haein, as a cloud-based service for on-demand GPU access.
Haein, a sovereign GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), is powered by more than 1,000 Blackwell 200 (B200) GPUs, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip developed by Nvidia Corp., making it one of the largest GPU clusters in South Korea, the company said.
“It is expected to contribute significantly to nationwide AI infrastructure expansion and the growth of the domestic AI industry,” SK Telecom added.
The launch follows partnerships with global AI companies, including U.S.-based AI solutions provider Penguin Solutions Inc., it noted.
Haein has also been selected for a government-led project to develop indigenous AI models aimed at strengthening South Korea’s competitiveness in the AI sector.
The company said the service is named after Haein Temple, home to a UNESCO World Heritage artifact, to symbolize its vision of building a cornerstone for sovereign AI infrastructure.
SK Telecom said it will continue expanding its GPUaaS business to provide robust infrastructure support that enables Korea’s AI industry to compete on the global stage.
(Yonhap)
