{
  "id": 1189009,
  "title": "Jeonbuk National University to train AI specialists to drive regional growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/jeonbuk-national-university-to-train-ai-specialists-to-drive-regional",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-16T04:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260816/jeonbuk-national-university-to-train-ai-specialists-to-drive-regional-growth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeonbuk National University is ramping up its commitment to developing artificial intelligence (AI) specialists at the master's and doctoral levels who can contribute to the growth of regional industries. The institution announced its intention to nurture highly skilled \"AI+X\" professionals through a research-focused education system at the Graduate School of AI Convergence. This initiative is part of a broader plan to elevate the graduate school to the ranks of the world's top 100 AI-specialized graduate programs. To achieve this objective, the university will introduce the \"AI+X Advancement Program,\" overseen by the Graduate School of AI Convergence, and significantly enhance its educational and research facilities. Instead of merely producing AI experts, the university aspires to cultivate research-oriented talent capable of merging AI with critical regional strategic sectors, such as physical AI, robotics, defense, biotechnology, healthcare, smart farming, and hydrogen energy. The graduate school encompasses seven departments, with the specific departments not detailed in the source provided.",
  "summary": "Jeonbuk National University is intensifying its efforts to nurture artificial intelligence (AI) experts at the master’s and doctoral levels capable of driving growth in key regional industries. The university said it plans to cultivate highly skilled “AI+X” professionals who can integrate AI with emerging industries through the research-oriented education system at the Graduate School of AI…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeonbuk National University aims to train AI specialists to boost regional industries.",
    "The Graduate School of AI Convergence will develop AI+X professionals.",
    "AI+X Advancement Program and enhanced facilities support regional strategic sectors."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jeonbuk National University's push to train AI specialists signals a strategic shift towards driving regional growth by merging AI with key local industries, elevating its graduate school's global standing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Jeonbuk National University to train AI specialists to drive regional growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/jeonbuk-national-university-to-train-ai-specialists-to-drive-regional-1190692",
        "published": "2026-08-16T04:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}