Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises Korea, Saying "eSports is a Culture Created by Korea"
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) chips, has highly praised the Korean gaming industry. He recently met with executives from Krafton, a leading Korean gaming company known for creating 'PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS,' to engage in deep discussions about gaming and technology.
During the meeting, CEO Jensen Huang emphasized Korea's role, stating, "eSports was created by Korea." He spoke highly of how Korea transformed gaming from mere play into a professional sports culture. He added that the passion and skill of Korean gamers have driven the growth of the global gaming industry.
This meeting was arranged to strengthen the collaboration with Krafton. Nvidia and Krafton have long worked together as technology partners. Jensen Huang explained that Krafton's creative game development capabilities, combined with Nvidia's latest graphics technology, are providing amazing experiences to users worldwide.
He also mentioned that the gaming industry plays a crucial role in the advancement of AI technology. He analyzed that high-performance graphics processing technology developed for gaming has enabled the current AI revolution. Jensen Huang expressed his desire to continue showcasing innovative technologies alongside Korean companies in the future.
CEO Jensen Huang's remarks have once again confirmed Korea's standing in the global IT market. As Korea's gaming and technological prowess receive recognition from world-class companies, expectations for the future of the Korean IT industry are growing even further.