NVIDIA CEO Teases Groundbreaking Chips for Upcoming GTC

Collaboration with SK hynix highlights innovation in next-gen memory and chip technologies

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang revealed that the company will unveil a revolutionary new chip at the upcoming GTC conference next month, developed through a close partnership with Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix. Huang hinted that this chip will 'surprise the world' and is part of a billion-dollar infrastructure project between the two tech giants.

Why it matters

NVIDIA's partnership with SK hynix underscores the importance of innovation in memory and chip technologies, which are critical for powering the next generation of computing applications. The unveiling of this groundbreaking chip at GTC could have significant implications for the future of the semiconductor industry.

The details

In an exclusive interview, Huang shared details about the collaboration between NVIDIA and SK hynix, including a recent gathering where the two companies' executives and engineers celebrated their 'one giant team' approach. Huang teased that the new chip, which could be the next-generation Feynman with future-gen HBM5 memory, will be a major highlight of the upcoming GTC event.

  • On February 5, Huang met with SK Group chairman Choi Tae-won and other SK executives.
  • Huang held a gathering with around 30 NVIDIA and SK hynix engineers at a restaurant in Santa Clara, California.

The players

Jensen Huang

The CEO of NVIDIA, a leading technology company that specializes in graphics processing units (GPUs) and other computing hardware.

SK hynix

A major South Korean semiconductor company and a key supplier of memory chips for NVIDIA's products.

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What they’re saying

“We've prepared several new chips the world has never seen before. Nothing is easy because all technologies are at their limits. A chip that will surprise the world will be unveiled at GTC next month.”

— Jensen Huang, CEO, NVIDIA (KED)

“SK Hynix and NVIDIA are working very closely together, and the two companies have a great partnership. We're one giant team.”

— Jensen Huang, CEO, NVIDIA (KED)

What’s next

The new chip is expected to be unveiled at NVIDIA's GTC conference next month, where it will likely generate significant interest and speculation within the tech industry.

The takeaway

NVIDIA's collaboration with SK hynix underscores the importance of strategic partnerships in driving innovation in the semiconductor industry. The upcoming unveiling of a groundbreaking new chip at GTC could have far-reaching implications for the future of computing and the broader technology landscape.