On the 24th, KRAFTON CEO Kim Chang-han met with AWS CEO Matt Garman at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) headquarters in Seattle to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and robotics. The meeting brought together executives from both companies to share a vision for advanced technology beyond the gaming sector.

Sharing news of the visit, CEO Garman stated, "We enjoy collaborating with builders who are pioneering new frontiers."

KRAFTON has long collaborated with AWS, utilizing its cloud infrastructure for global game services, including 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.' This meeting marks a potential shift in the partnership, moving beyond infrastructure support to encompass broader future industries such as AI model training and robotics simulation.

KRAFTON is heavily focused on AI investment through its Deep Learning Division. The company is dedicating development resources to creating virtual humans and tools that streamline the game production process. Given that AI research requires processing vast amounts of data, technical exchange with a world-class cloud provider like AWS is essential. CEO Kim has consistently emphasized his philosophy that deep learning is a core technology that will transform industries.

The meeting also reflects the trend of the gaming industry expanding into robotics, where physics engines and virtual simulation technologies are used to solve real-world problems. Leveraging its expertise in building virtual worlds, KRAFTON is seeking breakthroughs in convergence businesses that bridge AI and physical reality.

However, based on what has been disclosed so far, it is difficult to conclude that the recent meeting in Seattle has led to any concrete business partnerships, investments, or infrastructure contracts with AWS. AWS has also characterized the interaction as merely a 'conversation' between the two companies' executives.