AMD's Lisa Su courts Korean AI chipmakers as it takes on Nvidia

What happened: AMD CEO Lisa Su met Samsung Electronics and SK hynix executives in Seoul as AMD began shipping its MI455 accelerators and Helios systems using HBM4 memory from both Korean suppliers. Key numbers: MI455 shipments started; HBM first produced by AMD in 2015; AI Center for Excellence in Korea planned by year-end; 13 Korean AI companies at roundtable. Why it matters: The meetings underscore Korea's memory makers' importance as AMD ramps up its challenge to Nvidia in AI computing, and Korean AI chipmakers could gain a route to global customers.

AMD CEO Lisa Su met Samsung Electronics and SK hynix executives in Seoul as AMD began shipping its MI455 accelerators and Helios systems using HBM4 memory from both Korean suppliers.

The meetings underscore Korea's memory makers' importance as AMD ramps up its challenge to Nvidia in AI computing, and Korean AI chipmakers could gain a route to global customers.