During a series of meetings held across Asian countries Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta has been actively collaborating with key figures, in the tech industry to strengthen partnerships especially in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) chips and extended reality (XR) technologies.
His tour aims to solidify Metas position in the AI chip competition through discussions with high ranking executives and government representatives in South Korea and Japan.
In his visit to South Korea Zuckerberg engaged in talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol to showcase Metas interest in deepening ties with Samsung Electronics for AI chip advancements.
This initiative is viewed as a way to address challenges linked to Taiwan, home to TSMC the worlds largest contract chip manufacturer. The discussions between Zuckerberg and Yoon also explored possibilities for expanded collaboration within the realms of AI and XR industries as highlighted by an official from the presidency.
The emphasis on AI processors highlights their role in driving progress within AI technology. Companies such, as Meta are prioritizing the development and acquisition of cutting edge chips that offer efficiency compared to offerings.
Zuckerbergs interaction, with Samsungs management involving a sit down with Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee focused on exploring collaborations in the fields of AI chips, semiconductors and XR. Despite this Samsung has not officially commented on the talks.
Apart from South Korea Zuckerbergs trip also took him to Japan, where he had a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The conversations shed light on Japans efforts to revitalize its chip manufacturing industry, which currently lags behind Taiwan and South Korea in cutting edge chip technology.
Zuckerbergs visit coincides with a period of competition for supremacy in AI chip technology. While Nvidia leads the pack at present there is an opportunity for other countries and companies to carve out their niche.
Meta and other tech giants such as Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon and Google are looking to reduce their dependence on Nvidia by venturing into AI chip development. This includes Metas AI chip called Artemis tailored for its data centers.
During his travels the CEO of Meta also met with LG Electronics CEO William Cho in Seoul to discuss partnerships related to XR device innovation. Although specific details, about their plans remain undisclosed both companies have acknowledged maintaining a relationship that precedes their high level meeting.
LG plans to incorporate Metas XR platform into its consumer products, like TVs to create an ecosystem in its XR business division.
These meetings demonstrate Metas dedication to progressing AI and XR technologies via partnerships and collaborations. In the changing tech scene these efforts emphasize the significance of inter industry collaboration, in shaping the forthcoming AI and XR innovations.