Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are closely monitoring the leadership uncertainty faced by Nvidia, one of its major customers, and evaluating potential succession situations, according to company insiders on Thursday. “If Huang leaves his job, it will inevitably affect contacts and interactions among senior industry executives,” said a company insider, who asked not to be named. “We cannot rule out the possibility that business negotiations will slow down or that the established plans will change.” However, some insiders said that existing supply agreements are unlikely to be affected. “Wong In-hoon has become an iconic figure in the artificial intelligence industry, but Nvidia and the AI industry as a whole cannot simply be equated with him personally,” said a company executive who asked for anonymity. However, the executive warned that changes in the regulatory environment or changes in Nvidia's product roadmap may have a complex impact on the production and investment plans of Korean chipmakers in the long run. “As it stands, regulatory risks are unlikely to weaken the competitiveness of US businesses,” the executive added.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are closely monitoring the leadership uncertainty faced by Nvidia, one of its major customers, and evaluating potential succession situations, according to company insiders on Thursday. “If Huang leaves his job, it will inevitably affect contacts and interactions among senior industry executives,” said a company insider, who asked not to be named. “We cannot rule out the possibility that business negotiations will slow down or that the established plans will change.” However, some insiders said that existing supply agreements are unlikely to be affected. “Wong In-hoon has become an iconic figure in the artificial intelligence industry, but Nvidia and the AI industry as a whole cannot simply be equated with him personally,” said a company executive who asked for anonymity. However, the executive warned that changes in the regulatory environment or changes in Nvidia's product roadmap may have a complex impact on the production and investment plans of Korean chipmakers in the long run. “As it stands, regulatory risks are unlikely to weaken the competitiveness of US businesses,” the executive added.