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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells SK Group chairman: 'Give me more chips'

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, discussing the massive demand for AI chips.
  • Huang expressed Nvidia's continuous need for more chips, likening it to an insatiable appetite.
  • The conversation highlighted the rapid growth of AI and the significant computing power required by companies like OpenAI.

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won revealed that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is constantly seeking "more chips," emphasizing the escalating demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

He is always hungry. He always talks about 'more chips'.

— Chey Tae-wonDescribing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's constant demand for more AI chips.

During a meeting at the AI Summit in San Francisco, Chey shared details of his dinner conversation with Huang the previous evening. "Jensen Huang is always hungry, always talking about 'more chips,'" Chey recounted. He explained that Nvidia's projected chip needs over the next five years are substantial, and he anticipates Huang will continue to express this demand in future meetings.

The discussion also touched upon the immense growth potential of AI and the corresponding need for computing power. Chey mentioned his meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who directly requested chips from Nvidia. Altman's company requires a "staggering number" of chips for its future computing needs, leading Chey to question if SK's own large-scale AI projects might seem small in comparison.

Sam Altman asks not to give [chips] to others, but to give them directly to OpenAI.

— Chey Tae-wonRecounting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's direct request for chips.

Chey further noted that other major tech leaders, including Broadcom CEO Hock Tan and Anthropic, have also expressed significant chip requirements. He described these demands as "surprising numbers" beyond expectations. Chey framed SK's "three mega-projects," announced two weeks prior, as AI initiatives crucial for South Korea's growth, requiring immense effort for success in a short period.

The numbers for the three mega-projects announced two weeks ago are not reckless announcements but based on reality.

— Chey Tae-wonJustifying the scale of SK Group's AI projects.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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