The authorities is stepping up cooperation with global large tech firms to implement its Ok-Moonshot technique aimed toward strengthening synthetic intelligence-based science and know-how competitiveness.
The Ministry of Science and ICT stated on Wednesday that the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) signed 3 memorandums of understanding at GTC 2026 in San Jose, the United States, with Nvidia, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and IonQ.
The cooperation goals to build a global collaboration ecosystem in AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing, centered on KISTI’s deliberate sixth nationwide supercomputer, Hangang, to be constructed within the second half of this 12 months, and IonQ’s quantum laptop, Tempo. The ministry stated it’s significant in constructing a base for technical cooperation with global AI and computing corporations to help the Ok-Moonshot technique.
KISTI, Nvidia and IonQ signed a tripartite settlement to develop quantum-HPC hybrid computing know-how. The events plan to cooperate on advancing quantum-HPC hybrid computing by linking Hangang with Tempo, in addition to quantum algorithm analysis and expertise improvement. The plan is to build a analysis surroundings to deal with troublesome challenges resembling new drug improvement, new supplies and monetary optimization.
KISTI and HPE signed a memorandum of understanding on March 17 to enhance operational effectivity for the sixth supercomputer and advance the AI and HPC analysis surroundings. The settlement focuses on optimizing scientific utility software program for the supercomputing surroundings and laying the inspiration for coaching scientific basis fashions.
Cooperation with Nvidia can even be strengthened. KISTI signed a memorandum of understanding with Nvidia on March 18 and can step up cooperation on science AI analysis primarily based on the sixth supercomputer. The sides will work collectively on creating large-scale science AI fashions and domain-specific basis fashions utilizing the supercomputer GPU infrastructure. They additionally plan to collectively run coaching packages resembling GPU boot camps and hackathons to increase the extent of use of the analysis surroundings.
Kim Seong-su (김성수), head of the analysis and improvement coverage workplace on the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated next-generation computing know-how is essential infrastructure driving a paradigm shift in AI-based scientific analysis. He stated the agreements are anticipated to assist home researchers produce revolutionary outcomes and velocity up achievement of the Ok-Moonshot missions.