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NVIDIA partners with Seoul National University to boost AI talent

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • NVIDIA and Seoul National University will collaborate to establish an AI Technology Center to foster AI research and talent.
  • The center will focus on joint research in areas like foundation models, accelerated computing, and physical AI.
  • This initiative follows NVIDIA's previous announcement of a joint AI research lab with KAIST in Seoul.

NVIDIA and Seoul National University are joining forces to cultivate artificial intelligence (AI) research and nurture talent through the establishment of a new NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC).

The collaboration aims to drive advancements in AI research, develop specialized training programs, and foster a skilled workforce. The center will focus on joint research in critical areas such as foundation models, accelerated computing, physical AI, and AI for science. Researchers will leverage NVIDIA's Nemotron open model and the Cosmos open world foundation model.

This initiative builds on NVIDIA's ongoing commitment to AI development in South Korea. The company previously announced plans to establish the NVIDIA-KAIST AI Joint Research Center in Seoul, in partnership with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). That center is designed to conduct AI research tailored to the Korean industry and support local researchers and talent development.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has been actively engaging with South Korean institutions, underscoring the company's strategic focus on advancing AI capabilities within the region.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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