Jakarta, INTI - The South Korean government and Google have agreed to build an artificial intelligence (AI) campus in Seoul. A presidential policy advisor Kim Yong-Beom said on Monday that this project aims to strengthen cooperation between Google and engineers and startups in the country.
Reuters reported that South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung met with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis in Seoul. During the meeting, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT and Google DeepMind signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the construction of the AI campus.
AI Talent Training and Expansion
This campus is said to be the first of its kind in the world for Google and will serve as a hub to train AI talent through internships and training programs. The South Korean government has also requested that Google send at least 10 engineers from its headquarters in the United States to the campus in Seoul. Hassabis stated that he will consider the request.
Furthermore, President Lee and Hassabis also discussed the future of AI and its impact on society. Lee raised the importance of implementing a base wage to anticipate potential job losses due to AI developments.
Google DeepMind also plans to expand its partnerships with major South Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai's Boston Dynamics, and LG Corporation to instigate new joint projects. Hassabis described that South Korea has a strong industrial base in various key AI sectors, from chips to robotics.
Conclusion
Google DeepMind and South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT signed an MoU to build an AI campus in Seoul on Monday, April 27. The company’s CEO Demis Hassabis and South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung discussed the future of AI, and President Lee highlighted the importance of base wage to anticipate job losses caused by AI developments. The South Korean government requested for 10 engineers from Google headquarters to support operations on the campus. The AI campus will serve as the center for training programs for AI talents.
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