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SK Telecom spins off AI data center business into SK Horizon

SK Telecom is spinning off SK Broadband's AI data center business into a new entity called SK Horizon. This new company has secured investments from the US firm KKR and a consortium of Korean investment firms. AI

IMPACT This move could signal increased investment and focus on dedicated AI infrastructure, potentially impacting cloud and hardware providers.

RANK_REASON Spin-off of a major AI data center business into a new company with significant investment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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SK Telecom spins off AI data center business into SK Horizon

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sipirtu ·

    SK Telecom said it will spin off SK Broadband's artificial intelligence data center business into a new company named SK Horizon. The company also signed deals

    SK Telecom said it will spin off SK Broadband's artificial intelligence data center business into a new company named SK Horizon. The company also signed deals with US investment firm KKR and a consortium of Korean investment firms to invest in the new firm. Source: The Korea Her…