tech
May 5, 2026
Google DeepMind and Korea Partner to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
Google DeepMind partners with Korea's MSIT to establish an AI Campus to help accelerate scientific breakthroughs, support local talent, and advance AI safety research
TL;DR
- Google DeepMind partners with South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) to advance AI capabilities.
- An AI Campus will be established in Seoul to facilitate collaboration between Korean academia/research institutions and Google's AI experts.
- The collaboration will focus on accelerating scientific breakthroughs in fields like life sciences, weather, climate, and energy.
- Specific AI models like AlphaEvolve, AlphaGenome, AlphaFold, AI co-scientist, and WeatherNext will be leveraged.
- The partnership includes initiatives to cultivate AI talent through internships and scholarships.
- Google DeepMind will collaborate with the Korean AI Safety Institute (AISI) on AI safety research and best practices.
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