Seoul, June 4 -- Hyundai Motor Group, Nvidia and the South Korean government are reportedly in discussions to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) technology centre in the country, with North Jeolla Province's industrial development zone emerging as a leading candidate for the proposed facility, according to a report by The Korea Herald.

Citing, The Korea Economic Daily, The Korea Herald, reported that the parties are in the final stages of discussions regarding the timing and location of the AI centre.

If established, the facility would become one of only a few Nvidia-backed AI research centres globally, alongside similar facilities in Singapore and Taiwan. The discussions follow a memorandum of understanding signed in October bet...