MBC-Gwangju Metropolitan City-LG AI Research Institute, strategic partnership for AI/XR development in media and content fields

2024-08-01 07:41:12

Attending the signing ceremony on this day were MBC CEO Ahn Hyeong-jun, Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor Kang Ki-jeong, and LG AI Research Institute Director Bae Baek-hoon.

Ahn Hyeong-jun, CEO of Munhwa Broadcasting, said, “We expect to create differentiated synergy through collaboration between three parties with the highest competitiveness in Korea in the AI ​​industry.” He added, “In the future, we will pursue innovation in overall content production based on K-content specialized generative AI.” “We will strengthen the global competitiveness of the media and content industry and secure a growth engine for K-content,” he said.

Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor Kang Ki-jeong said, “At this time when Gwangju is preparing for a new leap forward with the goal of making artificial intelligence a daily life and creating a demonstration valley, mutual cooperation through agreements with MBC and LG AI Research Institute will become a driving force for innovation and growth in the artificial intelligence-centered city.” He said, “We will spare no effort in supporting infrastructure such as high-performance computing resources and Gwangju’s media and content for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR).”

Through this strategic partnership, MBC, Gwangju Metropolitan City, and LG AI Research Institute are expected to lead the revitalization of the AI ​​ecosystem and technological innovation in the media and content fields and open a new horizon for the Korean AI industry.

 

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