NVIDIA and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are set to establish a joint artificial intelligence research lab in Seoul. The lab will focus on developing agentic AI models tailored to the Korean language and domestic industrial environments, creating a collaborative research framework that connects academic findings with applications in the private and public sectors.
NVIDIA announced on July 24 that it will partner with KAIST to establish the AI research lab at the Kim Jae-cheol Graduate School of AI. The lab will concentrate on developing systems where agentic AI models and various AI agents collaborate.
The collaboration is expected to involve a total investment of $300 million, including a plan to provide $50 million worth of computing resources annually for the first five years. Researchers will utilize the latest AI computing environments through infrastructure operated by NVIDIA's cloud partners in South Korea.
The total computing support over five years is projected to reach $250 million, accounting for approximately 83% of the overall collaboration, highlighting the emphasis on securing research infrastructure.
NVIDIA's Nemotron open model will be utilized in the research. The team aims to enhance Korean language processing capabilities and develop AI models and agent systems suited for various domestic industries, including manufacturing, semiconductors, and robotics.
The research outcomes will not be limited to academic papers and prototypes; a pathway for technology transfer and commercialization will be established to facilitate the adoption of AI at both corporate and national levels. Reducing the gap between academic research and practical service application is a key role of the joint lab.
Talent support will also be part of the initiative. The joint lab will provide research funding to at least 10 KAIST researchers annually. Selected researchers will have the opportunity for NVIDIA internships, and outstanding candidates may be offered full-time positions at NVIDIA.
The joint lab will be led by Kim Hyun-woo, a new professor at KAIST's Kim Jae-cheol Graduate School of AI. Professor Kim will coordinate collaborative research between KAIST researchers and NVIDIA's global research organization, connecting AI researchers both domestically and internationally.
Bill Daley, NVIDIA's chief scientist and senior vice president of research, stated, "The joint lab will serve as a research foundation to accelerate the development of AI models and agent systems for Korea's industry, language, and future."
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