Announcing our partnership with the Republic of Korea

Using frontier AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, push the boundaries of innovation and support local talent.

Ten years ago, the historic AlphaGo match in Seoul captured the world's imagination and showcased the profound potential of artificial intelligence. Alongside this milestone anniversary, we are taking a significant step forward by announcing a new partnership between Google DeepMind and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).

We share a vision that AI will play a pivotal role in national economic development. Korea is uniquely positioned for this transformation, reaching a point where AI capabilities are becoming the foundation for future employment and innovation. The nation currently leads the world in AI innovation density and boasts the fastest-growing AI adoption rate among the world's top 30 economies.

Part of Google DeepMind’s National Partnerships for AI initiative, this collaboration is designed to support Korea's AI strategy, cultivate a thriving AI ecosystem, and accelerate groundbreaking discoveries in critical fields like life sciences, weather and climate.

Realizing the full potential of AI requires investing in people and building responsibly. To support the next generation of Korean AI talent, we are opening doors to forge connections with Google DeepMind, including exploring internship opportunities for Korean students. This builds on Google’s broader commitment to the region, including the recent milestone of providing 50,000 AI Essentials scholarships to help job seekers gain foundational skills.

Co-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, meets with Lee Jae-myung , the President of the Republic of Korea, in Seoul today.

Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has recently launched the K-Moonshot Missions, an initiative aimed at unlocking step-change improvements in research productivity and addressing national grand challenges.

Helping make this vision a reality, Google will establish an AI Campus in the Republic of Korea — an AI-focused facility within its Seoul offices.