ai전자신문 IT (ETNews)· 7/19/2026, 7:00:00 AM★ 8.0
Exclusive: Government to Fully Commit to Securing 10,000 Vera Rubin GPUs for 2024
The South Korean government is allocating approximately 40 billion won to secure 10,000 units of Nvidia's latest GPU 'Vera Rubin' next year, aiming to accelerate qualitative and quantitative leaps in AI infrastructure amid the expansion of national AI services like 'All of AI.' The Ministry of Science and ICT has decided to fully transition the 'AI Computing Resource Utilization Strengthening Project' to Vera Rubin GPUs, with budget negotiations ongoing for around 40 billion won. Industry experts note the feasibility of securing data center floor space for the 10,000-unit deployment remains uncertain.
💡 AI analysis: The South Korean government's massive procurement of NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs will accelerate sovereign AI computing capabilities, triggering a significant surge in demand for data center and energy infrastructure.
Related entities