South Korea's SK Hynix to establish a special ‘AI Company' in the U.S.

Group 1 - SK Hynix announced the establishment of a new U.S.-based company focused on artificial intelligence solutions, committing at least $10 billion to capitalize on AI growth opportunities [1] - The new entity, tentatively named "AI Company or AI Co.," will act as a hub for SK Group's AI strategies and aim to accelerate technology in global markets [1] - SK Hynix has become a significant player in the AI sector due to its leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, which are essential for AI chipsets like those from Nvidia [2] Group 2 - The U.S. expansion of SK Hynix is in response to increasing investments in AI by other tech giants, leading to heightened demand for memory chips [2] - The new "AI Company" will be created by restructuring Solidigm, a California-based subsidiary focused on enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs) established in 2021 [2] - Operations of Solidigm will be transferred to a new entity named Solidigm Inc., with planned investments in AI Co. to be deployed on a capital-call basis, including strategic investments in American AI firms to enhance synergies across SK Group affiliates [3]