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Reflection AI and Shinsegae Sign MOU to Build 250‑MW Sovereign AI Data Center in South Korea

The MOU is presented as the first project under Washington’s American AI Exports Program to showcase allied, auditable AI capacity.

Overview

  • The planned facility will run Reflection’s open‑weight foundation models on NVIDIA GPUs to serve Korean businesses and public agencies.
  • The partners frame the build as sovereign AI infrastructure that Korea can control, inspect and adapt on home soil.
  • Coverage in South Korea indicates the site would be the nation’s largest AI‑dedicated data center once operational.
  • Reflection will supply chips, models and full‑stack engineering, while Shinsegae will handle site selection, real estate, power, permitting and financing.
  • Officials from both countries have backed the announcement, a joint venture is expected within the year with phased execution, and the location and full financial terms have not been disclosed.