Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said it will actively push to advance domestic artificial intelligence (AI) technology and strengthen global cooperation, taking Nvidia (NVIDIA) CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Korea and meeting with the president as an opportunity.
On the 31st, President Lee Jae-myung met with CEO Jensen Huang to discuss plans for South Korea's AI innovation. In response, KAIST issued an official statement on the 1st, saying, "This meeting will be an important turning point for Korea's AI ecosystem to take a leap forward," and welcomed the talks.
The meeting covered a wide range of topics, including building AI infrastructure, collaboration on Physical AI technology, AI talent development and Start - Up support. Nvidia discussed cooperation plans with the Korean government to realize "the world's top three in AI" and an "AI-basic society." Nvidia announced plans to expand large-scale AI computing infrastructure, including more than 260,000 latest GPUs, and will pursue parallel technical cooperation to meet AI demand in the public and private sectors.
In a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit, CEO Jensen Huang said, "Nvidia's goal is not simply to supply hardware, but to build a sustainable AI ecosystem," adding, "We will work closely with top universities including KAIST, Start - Ups, the government, and research institutes to energize Korea's AI ecosystem."
He added, "The development of AI will inevitably lead to its fusion with Robotics," emphasizing that "the implementation of autonomous robots that operate alongside humans and robot factories is the next stage and ultimate goal of AI technology."
With these discussions as a springboard, KAIST plans to actively pursue cooperation with Nvidia and domestic industries on research into next-generation AI Semiconductor and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technologies, demonstration partnerships in AI-based Autonomous Driving and Robotics (Physical AI), expansion of hands-on AI talent training programs, and strengthening global open innovation through industry-academia-research joint studies.
KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyung said, "AI is the core of national competitiveness, and CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Korea will be a symbolic opportunity for South Korea to rise as a hub of the global AI ecosystem," adding, "The convergence of AI and Robotics mentioned by CEO Jensen Huang aligns with the research direction KAIST has focused on. Going forward, KAIST will work closely with Nvidia to build an AI innovation ecosystem that humanity can tangibly feel."