SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) — The authorities on Monday promoted exchanges between state-run science institutes and native businesses to assist advance synthetic intelligence (AI)-related improvement initiatives throughout numerous industries, the science ministry mentioned.
The Ministry of Science and ICT held a ceremony within the central metropolis of Daejeon to debate ties amongst South Korea’s 4 main state-run analysis institutes, together with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and 16 firms from numerous fields.
During the occasion, KAIST agreed with LIG Nex1 Co. and Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. to develop AI-based decision-making programs for protection functions.
The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, situated in Gwangju, about 270 kilometers south of Seoul, vowed to work with POSCO Future M Co. and Sebang Lithium Battery to develop an clever battery manufacturing platform.
Kakao Corp. additionally partnered with 4 institutes to advertise shared development throughout areas by way of using AI, launching numerous applications with a finances of fifty billion gained (US$32.3 million).
“The agreements will serve as an opportunity to consolidate the capabilities of businesses and research institutes in key national strategic technologies,” Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon mentioned in a launch.
Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon speaks throughout an occasion in Seoul on March 19, 2026, on this picture launched by the Ministry of Science and ICT. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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