KAIST president calls physical AI next 'game changer' for school
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The president of South Korea's top public university ...
SEOAN, August 25 (Yonhap) -- Bae Choong-sik, the president of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), announced at a press conference that KAIST's next major step is to focus on physical artificial intelligence (AI). KAIST aims to boost the nation's manufacturing capabilities and create national wealth through this technology.
The presidential remarks follow the announcement of a joint AI research center with Nvidia Corp., touted as Asia's first major AI lab with the U.S. chip giant. The center will concentrate on creating next-generation agentic AI models tailored to the Korean language and local industries. Bae outlined five initiatives during the conference, including updating the curriculum to prepare students for the AI era, strengthening education in liberal arts and basic sciences, and fostering entrepreneurship.
The president also pledged to enhance KAIST's international standing by enrolling more foreign students and involving international scholars in thesis reviews. KAIST currently holds the 65th position in the QS World Universities rankings for 2027, maintaining its position in the top 15 within the regional evaluation targeting Asian universities.
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