Korea seeks expanded AI cooperation with Google DeepMind

“Korea has partnered with Google DeepMind for expanded global cooperation to advance the country's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and promote the responsible use of related technologies, the government said Monday. The cooperation will help facilitate Korea's “K-Moonshot” project, which brings together AI and science capabilities to tackle major national challenges, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, visited Korea Monday and met President Lee Jae Myung at Cheong Wa Dae before meeting Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seoul later in the day to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The meetings came as Korea strives to become one of the world’s top three AI powerhouses, alongside the United States and China. “The meeting is an extension of the government’s global AI cooperation efforts and will serve as an opportunity to further accelerate policy through collaboration with a world-leading AI company,” the presidential office said. Google DeepMind heralded the start of

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