The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and NVIDIA announced the establishment of a joint AI research institute at the Kim Jae-cheol Graduate School of AI on July 24. The collaboration aims to develop AI models and agent systems tailored to the Korean language and domestic industries.
Through this partnership, KAIST and NVIDIA will create a long-term research cooperation framework to secure foundational AI technologies in South Korea, cultivate global talent, and enhance industrial competitiveness.
The two institutions plan to combine NVIDIA's full-stack AI technology and the Nemotron open model with the computing infrastructure of NVIDIA's cloud partners in South Korea, alongside KAIST's research personnel. Nemotron is a large language model (LLM) developed by NVIDIA, made available for research institutions and companies to utilize and improve.
This collaboration will be initiated with a total investment of $300 million (approximately 4.2 trillion won) over the first five years. Each year, $50 million (about 734 billion won) worth of AI computing resources will be provided. Researchers participating in the joint institute will have access to the latest NVIDIA AI computing infrastructure through local NVIDIA cloud partners.
The joint research institute will support at least 10 KAIST researchers annually, offering each selected researcher an internship opportunity at NVIDIA. Additionally, NVIDIA plans to hire outstanding Korean AI researchers for regular research positions.
Dr. Kim Hyun-woo, who will assume the role of director of the joint research institute next month at KAIST's Kim Jae-cheol Graduate School of AI, stated, "AI research is entering a new era that requires global talent, large-scale infrastructure, and close collaboration between academia and industry. We will pursue challenging research with NVIDIA to attract and retain world-class AI scientists in Korea and establish ongoing partnerships with global research organizations."
KAIST President Bae Choong-sik emphasized, "This collaboration marks the beginning of a strategic partnership that combines world-class AI research capabilities with cutting-edge AI infrastructure. We aim to establish a global AI research hub representing South Korea and lead the way in securing next-generation AI foundational technologies and cultivating world-class AI talent."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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