GS, POSCO join hands for future large-scale AI data center projects

GS Group and POSCO will form a strategic partnership in the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market, combining GS Group's expertise in data center construction and operation with POSCO's high-quality steel materials and technological solutions. GS Group said Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with POSCO on a strategic partnership in the AI data center business. The signing ceremony was attended by GS Group Vice Chairman Hong Soon-ki, POSCO CEO Lee Hee-geun and other executives from both companies. Through the agreement, the two companies plan to minimize delays in the supply of equipment and materials during the construction of large-scale data centers and optimize material selection and design solutions to shorten construction periods and reduce costs. These efforts are expected to facilitate the early operation of data centers and improve their profitability, GS Group said. The agreement also includes practical cooperation to explore ways to reduce operating costs, improve space utilization and enhance the durability of facilities and equipment to stren