Naver plans gigawatt‑scale AI factories in South Korea

South Korea’s internet giant Naver announced plans to construct AI factories at gigawatt scale. The facilities will house large clusters of high‑performance computing hardware. Naver intends the factories to support a wide range of AI services and research. The project is part of a national push to boost AI capabilities. Construction is expected to begin later this year. The factories aim to deliver significant processing power for domestic and global markets. Naver expects the infrastructure to attract AI talent and partnerships. Officials will track the project’s progress as part of broader tech initiatives.