Science ministry, AMD engage in follow-up discussions on AI chip partnership
Government and AMD hold steering committee meeting in Seoul following July memorandum of understanding
Quick Look
- South Korea's science ministry and AMD held a steering committee meeting in Seoul to discuss their AI chip partnership agreement signed in July, which covers an AI research center and heterogeneous computing infrastructure.
- AMD also held its first Advancing AI World Tour event in Seoul, with around 1,300 preregistrations and participation from local companies including LG Electronics.
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Why It Matters
The science ministry and AMD signed a memorandum of understanding in July to collaborate on an AI research center and heterogeneous computing infrastructure connecting various AI chips.
The government and U.S. chip giant AMD held a steering committee meeting in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss their artificial intelligence (AI) chip partnership agreement signed early this year, the science ministry said.
The meeting was a follow-up measure to a memorandum of understanding signed between the science ministry and AMD in July, in which they agreed to work together in the creation of an AI research center and heterogeneous computing infrastructure connecting various AI chips.
Simultaneously, AMD held a tech event, Advancing AI World Tour, in Seoul for the first time.
Around 1,300 people preregistered for the event, while local companies, such as LG Electronics Inc., that partner in the AI computing infrastructure with AMD participated.
"The ministry will make efforts to ensure collaborative projects discussed together are carried out smoothly, to foster the growth of local AI chip companies and strengthen the competitiveness of our AI ecosystem," said Ryu Je-myung, the vice science minister.
Open Questions
- What specific projects were discussed at the steering committee meeting?
- What is the timeline for establishing the AI research center?
- What financial investment is involved in the partnership?
