Naver Cloud consortium to develop sovereign AI model for cybersecurity
A consortium led by Naver Cloud Corp. has been selected for a government project to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model specialized in cybersecurity, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday. The cloud and AI arm of portal operator Naver beat a rival consortium led by SK Telecom, earning high marks for its broad industry-academia-research partnership, technological…
A coalition of 32 companies and institutions, spearheaded by Naver Cloud Corp., has been chosen for a government initiative aimed at creating an artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model specifically designed for cybersecurity, according to a statement from the Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday. This select group outshone SK Telecom's consortium, impressing the ministry with their extensive industry-academia-research network, state-of-the-art technological prowess, and a well-thought-out development strategy.
The primary objective of this project is to craft a unique cybersecurity AI model that aligns with Korea's security landscape, as cyber threats escalate in tandem with the rapid advancements of AI technologies. The Naver Cloud-led consortium includes notable entities like LG CNS, LG Uplus, KEPCO KDN Co., Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., and the Financial Security Institute.
The Korean government intends to invest up to 256 Nvidia B200 graphics processing units (GPUs) to the consortium over the course of the next 10 months to aid in the creation of the AI model. This government-backed GPU allocation will be complemented by an additional 4,000 B200 GPUs contributed by the consortium itself, further bolstering their computational capabilities for the project.
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