The Ministry of Science and ICT is continuing discussions with AMD to enhance collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors. Topics include the establishment of heterogeneous AI computing infrastructure and an AI research center.
On November 4, the ministry held a meeting of the AMD-MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) Operations Committee at the Westin Seoul Parnas Hotel, coinciding with AMD's flagship event, the 'AMD Advancing AI World Tour Seoul 2026.' The meeting was attended by Lee Do-kyu, Director General of the Ministry's Information and Communication Policy Bureau, and Keith Strier, AMD's Senior Vice President of Global AI Market.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the progress of key initiatives outlined in the MoU, including the construction of heterogeneous AI computing infrastructure that combines AMD's CPUs and GPUs with domestic neural processing units (NPUs), the establishment of an AMD AI research center, and support for universities and AI talent development.
Previously, during AMD CEO Lisa Su's visit to South Korea on October 7, she and Lee reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration in the AI semiconductor sector and held an industry meeting to discuss the development of the domestic AI ecosystem.
The Advancing AI event, which served as the backdrop for this meeting, is AMD's premier AI technology event and marks its first occurrence in South Korea.
The event also saw participation from domestic companies collaborating with AMD in AI computing infrastructure, including LG Electronics, More, and MangoBoost, who shared insights on AI technology and ecosystem development.
Additionally, Director General Lee participated in a panel discussion to explore the development direction and collaboration strategies for South Korea's AI ecosystem in response to global AI technology changes.
Attending the event, Vice Minister Ryu congratulated AMD on hosting the Advancing AI event in South Korea for the first time and expressed a commitment to continuously expand collaboration with AMD. He also toured the event's exhibition booths alongside Keith Strier.
Ryu stated, "The fact that AMD chose to hold its flagship 'Advancing AI' event in South Korea signifies that they view Korea as an important AI collaboration partner. The Ministry of Science and ICT will work diligently to ensure that the collaborative initiatives discussed under the MoU with AMD are implemented smoothly, contributing to the growth of domestic AI semiconductor companies and enhancing the competitiveness of our AI ecosystem."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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