Science ministry, AMD hold 1st steering meeting on AI chip partnership
The science ministry and U.S. chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) held the first steering committee meeting of their artificial intelligence (AI) chip partnership on Wednesday. AMD also hosted its flagship AI event in Korea for the first time. The meeting was held at the Westin Seoul Parnas hotel during AMD Advancing AI World Tour Seoul 2026, the Ministry of Science and ICT said. The two sides…
On Wednesday, the science ministry and chip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) convened their inaugural steering committee meeting regarding an artificial intelligence (AI) chip collaboration. The gathering was held at the Westin Seoul Parnas hotel during AMD Advancing AI World Tour Seoul 2026. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the meeting aimed to regularly monitor the execution of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) they signed in July.
Lee Do-gyu, the head of the ministry's Office of ICT Policy, engaged in discussions with Keith Strier, AMD's senior vice president for global AI markets. They assessed the progress made on critical aspects of the deal. The tasks encompass the establishment of AI computing infrastructure integrating AMD's processors, graphics chips, and Korean-developed neural processing units, specifically tailored for AI applications.
Additional responsibilities include setting up an AMD AI research center in Korea, aiding universities, and providing training to foster AI talent. Both parties discussed specific strategies and timelines for achieving these objectives.
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