SK hynix, Samsung, KT and LG Uplus Push AI Infrastructure Moves
SK hynix outlined new memory tiers beyond HBM, Samsung showed AI-native 6G results, KT launched an 800 Gbps AI line and LG Uplus rolled out AI agents.
SK hynix said it must build new memory tiers beyond HBM, including 3D Stacked DRAM and High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), to raise performance and energy efficiency across AI infrastructure. The company's chief development officer, Ahn Hyun, made the case in a keynote at SEDEX 2026, and SK hynix forecast that the scale of AI infrastructure performance will grow 20 times by 2030 compared with 2026, according to techm.kr.
Samsung Electronics unveiled AI-native 6G network technology development results at its Partner Day and the Silicon Valley Future Communications Summit 2026, held in Mountain View, USA, on October 14 and 15 local time.
KT launched an "AI dedicated line" for AI data centers supporting bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps based on an All Photonic Network architecture. The operator also expanded its AI subscription products to eight offerings built around Google AI Plus and Google AI Pro.
LG Uplus is converting the AI search of its customer platform Uplus One into a dynamic AI agent. It has released a billing payment agent and a roaming agent, with a store guide agent planned for this quarter.
Separately, SK established SK AIzen, a two-year non-degree program run with Seoul National University's AI Research Institute. Its first recruitment runs from November 1 to 15, targeting people aged 19 to 34, with about 50 selected and training starting in March 2027.
6G work continues with carriers
Samsung Electronics is conducting 6G R&D with SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus, Verizon, NTT Docomo, KDDI Research and SoftBank.
Quick answers
What new memory does SK hynix say it needs beyond HBM?
SK hynix's chief development officer, Ahn Hyun, said at SEDEX 2026 that the company must build 3D Stacked DRAM and High Bandwidth Flash as new memory tiers following HBM.
What did Samsung Electronics show for 6G?
Samsung Electronics unveiled AI-native 6G network technology development results at Partner Day and the Silicon Valley Future Communications Summit 2026, held in Mountain View, USA, on October 14 and 15 local time.
What is the bandwidth of KT's AI dedicated line?
KT's AI dedicated line for AI data centers supports bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps based on an All Photonic Network architecture.