The Ministry of Science and ICT is accelerating efforts to expand domestic AI infrastructure and foster a Physical AI ecosystem in collaboration with NVIDIA.
On June 8, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Baek Kyung-hun met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the Korea AI Ecosystem Reception held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul. The two sides discussed ways to expedite the establishment of NVIDIA's computing infrastructure in South Korea and enhance cooperation for the growth of the domestic Physical AI ecosystem.
Baek and Huang agreed on the need to translate the collaboration established during last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) into tangible results. They also discussed the introduction of NVIDIA's Vera Rubin-based AI factory and ways to activate collaboration between domestic industry, academia, and NVIDIA in the Physical AI sector.
Baek urged for the smooth introduction of 260,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) promised during APEC and the establishment of the latest AI computing infrastructure based on NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 AI factory within the year. He emphasized the importance of exploring government support measures for collaboration between NVIDIA and domestic industry and academia to grow the Physical AI ecosystem. He expressed hope for the swift establishment of NVIDIA's research and development center in South Korea to further enhance collaboration in Physical AI research.
"If we strategically cooperate with NVIDIA, we can create successful cases across various industries," Baek said, adding, "I hope today's reception serves as a stepping stone for our country's AI capabilities to take a leap forward."
Meanwhile, Huang visited companies such as SK, LG, Seoul National University, and Naver to discuss AI collaboration opportunities. At SK's Serin Building in Jongno, he stated, "The era of Physical AI has arrived, and no country is better prepared than Korea. South Korea is one of the leading AI ecosystems in the world, and AI infrastructure is essential."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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