KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced its strong support for the meeting between President Jae-myung Lee and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on October 31, where both sides discussed strategies to advance Korea’s AI ecosystem.
KAIST stated that the meeting marks “a significant turning point for Korea’s AI innovation and global cooperation.”During the discussion, NVIDIA, a global leader in artificial intelligence, explored partnership opportunities with the Korean government to realize the vision of becoming one of the “Top Three AI Nations” and achieving an “AI-based Society.”
NVIDIA also unveiled plans to expand AI computing infrastructure by introducing more than 260,000 of its latest GPUs, while strengthening technology cooperation to meet both public and private sector AI demands.
The meeting covered a wide range of potential collaborations, including:
Building advanced AI infrastructure, Joint research and technology cooperation in Physical AI (AI in robotics, autonomous systems, and manufacturing), and
Expanding AI talent development and startup support programs.
At the APEC CEO Summit, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said: “NVIDIA’s goal is not only to provide hardware to Korea, but to help build a sustainable AI ecosystem. And we will work closely with AI researchers in Korea universities, amazing university like KAIST, startups, the government, and research institutions to be AI Frontier.”
He further emphasized that, “The evolution of AI will inevitably converge with robotics. Realizing autonomous robots and robotic factories that can work alongside humans represents the next stage and ultimate goal of AI technology.”
As Korea’s leading AI research institution, KAIST has long collaborated with government and industry partners in key areas such as AI semiconductors, autonomous driving, robotics, digital twins, and quantum computing.
Building on this dialogue, KAIST plans to further strengthen its partnership with NVIDIA and major domestic industries through:
Next-generation AI semiconductor and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) research, Physical AI applications in robotics and autonomous systems,
Hands-on AI education and talent development, and Global open innovation through academia–industry joint research.
KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee stated: “AI is the core driver of national competitiveness. Jensen Huang’s visit represents a symbolic milestone as Korea emerges as a global leader in AI.”
He added: “Huang’s vision of integrating AI and robotics aligns perfectly with KAIST’s research direction. KAIST will continue to work closely with NVIDIA to build an AI innovation ecosystem that benefits humanity.”
Following CEO Huang’s proposal, KAIST will further concretize its collaboration with NVIDIA and expand partnerships with both global enterprises and domestic industries.
Through these efforts, KAIST aims to advance AI research clusters, develop next-generation AI computing platforms, nurture AI professionals, and foster a vibrant startup ecosystem, contributing continuously to Korea’s global AI competitiveness.
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