The chipmaker’s 62-year-old founder is on a mission to speed global adoption of artificial intelligence and bring Nvidia’s technology to every corner of the economy. Huang is also trying to prove to skeptics on Wall Street warning of an AI bubble that trillions of dollars in infrastructure investments — including his company’s prized chips — will pay off soon.

SEOUL (Reuters) -Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met the chiefs of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor during his first official visit in more than a decade to South Korea on Thursday, highlighting the company's deepening AI ties with its tech and auto industries.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang enjoys a festive dinner in Seoul with top industry leaders, sharing chicken and beer, and surprising fans with gifts and a free meal.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.

Samsung Electronics will deploy more than 50,000 Nvidia graphics processing units, embedding artificial intelligence throughout the semiconductor manufacturing flow.