Google has announced a partnership with the Republic of Korea to establish an AI Campus in Seoul, aimed at accelerating scientific discovery through collaboration between Korean research institutions and Google’s AI experts. This initiative aligns with Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT’s K-Moonshot Missions, which focus on enhancing research productivity and addressing national challenges. The AI Campus will facilitate access to advanced AI models, supporting areas such as life sciences and climate research, and is part of Google’s broader commitment to fostering AI talent and collaborating on safety practices with the Korean AI Safety Institute.
Google: Google DeepMind is Alphabet’s leading AI research lab developing frontier models for scientific applications including biology and climate. In this partnership, it is establishing the first AI Campus in Seoul as a hub for Korean researchers to access advanced AI tools and collaborate on breakthroughs in life sciences, energy, and weather prediction.
AlphaFold: AlphaFold is Google DeepMind’s renowned AI for predicting protein structures, already utilized by numerous Korean scientists. The partnership expands its application to DNA and RNA predictions for faster biological insights.
AlphaEvolve: AlphaEvolve is a Gemini-powered coding agent from Google DeepMind that designs and optimizes advanced algorithms across computing and math domains. Korean researchers will explore its use in drug discovery and energy through the AI Campus.
AlphaGenome: AlphaGenome is a Google DeepMind AI model analyzing DNA mutation impacts on gene functions to enhance genome biology research. It will support collaborations in the life sciences field via the new Seoul AI hub.
WeatherNext: WeatherNext is a Google DeepMind AI tool for forecasting extreme weather and optimizing renewable energy integration. It will facilitate collaborations supporting Korea’s sustainability and energy goals.
AI co-scientist: AI co-scientist is a Google DeepMind multi-agent system serving as a virtual collaborator for brainstorming and verifying scientific hypotheses in biomedicine. It aids Korea’s AI Scientist Project through joint research and advisory efforts.
Republic of Korea: The Republic of Korea is an East Asian nation renowned for its technology-driven economy and ambitious science policies. It is partnering with Google DeepMind through MSIT to integrate frontier AI into K-Moonshot Missions for accelerating research productivity and addressing grand challenges.
Seoul National University (SNU): Seoul National University (SNU) is a premier public research university in South Korea excelling in various scientific fields. It is targeted for initial collaborations with Google DeepMind’s AI Campus on AI applications in life sciences, energy, and climate research.
Korean AI Safety Institute (AISI): The Korean AI Safety Institute (AISI) advances research and best practices for safe AI development. Google DeepMind will collaborate with AISI on safety measures, building on commitments from the AI Seoul Summit.
Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT): The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is South Korea’s governmental body responsible for science, technology, and digital policies. It launched the K-Moonshot Missions and signed an MOU with Google DeepMind to create an AI Campus supporting AI-enabled scientific advancements.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST): Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is South Korea’s top institute for science and engineering research. The AI Campus partnership includes joint explorations with KAIST leveraging Google DeepMind’s models for scientific breakthroughs.
AI Campus Seoul: Google DeepMind’s first such facility worldwide, housed in Seoul offices to connect academia with AI experts.
K-Moonshot Missions: MSIT initiative unlocking AI-driven improvements in research productivity and tackling national challenges in science.
AI Safety Collaboration: Joint work with AISI on best practices following Frontier AI Safety Commitments at AI Seoul Summit.
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