Coupang Launches AI Data Centers Through CIC as $35 Billion Retail Business Expands
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 31
Coupang Launches AI Data Centers Through CIC as $35 Billion Retail Business Expands
1 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 31
Summary
Coupang has launched Coupang Intelligent Cloud, a new unit building AI data centers for its own operations and potentially for third-party customers.
The move extends its broader AI push beyond warehouses into advertising, fintech and food delivery, where the South Korean company is using automation to cut costs and speed service.
24 million active customers and $35 billion in trailing-12-month revenue give Coupang a large base to monetize, while its Taiwan expansion is growing at more than 100% year over year from a small base.
$29.55 billion in market value leaves the stock looking relatively cheap against its revenue scale, though near-term profitability could be pressured by losses tied to the Taiwan buildout.
A South Korean memory-chip windfall could add another tailwind: bonuses at Samsung and SK Hynix may total $40 billion in 2026, potentially lifting consumer spending that benefits Coupang.