South Korean President Meets Global AI Leaders, Including Nvidia CEO Huang
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with global AI leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, in San Francisco.
- The dinner meeting aimed to discuss AI cooperation in a relaxed atmosphere over California cuisine.
- Attendees included top executives from Hyundai Motor Group, Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Naver, and Broadcom.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung engaged in a cordial dinner meeting with prominent global artificial intelligence leaders in San Francisco, including Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia. The gathering, held at The Ramp restaurant, fostered a warm and collaborative atmosphere as participants discussed potential AI cooperation.
The event was designed to facilitate discussions on AI collaboration in an informal setting, with attendees enjoying local California cuisine. The presence of key figures from major technology and automotive conglomerates underscored the significance of the discussions. Among the notable attendees were Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Lee Jae-yong, Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics; Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group; and Lee Hae-jin, Chairman of Naver's board.
Also present were key international executives such as Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom, and Ronnie Varkey, Senior Vice President of Microsoft Azure Hardware. The meeting provided a platform for these influential leaders to share insights and explore avenues for advancing AI technologies and their applications.
President Lee and the business leaders shared a moment for a commemorative photo, holding Budweiser bottles on an outdoor terrace before taking their seats. The seating arrangement placed Chairman Chung, Executive Chairman Lee, President Lee, Chairman Chey, and Chairman Lee Hae-jin in a line, indicating the importance placed on their contributions and discussions regarding the future of AI.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.