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Sogang University selected for government-led AI training project

Sogang University is stepping up efforts to foster professionals capable of driving the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing industry under a government-led initiative. The university said it has been selected for the AI innovation skills development project, which is promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and administered by the Institute of Information &…

Sogang University selected for government-led AI training project

Sogang University has been chosen to participate in a government-led initiative aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) skills necessary for the transformation of the manufacturing industry. The Ministry of Science and ICT, in collaboration with the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), has introduced the AI innovation skills development project to promote AI expertise.

Professor Cho Sung-in from Sogang University's Department of Artificial Intelligence will spearhead this project. The university will be allocated a substantial 16.25 billion won ($12 million) in government funding over a period spanning five months through December 2031. This financial support will be utilized to cultivate highly skilled master's and doctoral students who possess the ability to comprehend manufacturing processes, design AI models, and implement them effectively within industrial environments.

The project emphasizes the nurturing of individuals capable of driving the AI transformation of Korea's manufacturing industry through the utilization of cyber-physical processes.

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