Naver Opens Applications for AI Project Challenge 'CLOVA AI RUSH 2022' Participants

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Naver announced on the 10th that it is recruiting participants for the AI project challenge "CLOVA AI RUSH 2022," which will be held in July.

"CLOVA AI RUSH" is a modeling and planning challenge where participants develop AI models applicable to real services using Naver's data and infrastructure, and create new services. A distinctive feature is that Naver's field experts participate as mentors to share practical know-how and experience. Since its inception in 2019, this event, now in its fourth year, has played an important role in revitalizing AI-related technology communities and nurturing AI talent focused on solving real-world problems.

Notably, this year's "CLOVA AI RUSH 2022" has added a new category called the "AI Planning Challenge," where participants propose new services and functions utilizing Naver AI technology, in addition to the existing "AI Modeling Challenge." Using Naver's domestically first-developed large-scale AI technology "HyperCLOVA," participants can directly plan services, which is expected to attract active participation not only from prospective developers but also many aspiring planners.

Participants in the AI modeling category will undertake various deep learning and machine learning tasks such as ▲developing a place image score measurement model ▲inferring songs included in playlists ▲extracting user embeddings using shopping data. Naver plans to support the necessary development environment, including GPUs and datasets, through its own cloud machine learning platform NSML (NAVER Smart Machine Learning), allowing participants to focus solely on modeling.

In the AI service planning category, tasks will include planning AI services that ▲can assist online shopping businesses ▲offer AI functions helpful to students and office workers, focusing on AI services applicable in daily life. As "AI everydayization," the application of AI technology to personal business and life, becomes a new paradigm in the industry, participants will have the opportunity to grow as planners by working on projects alongside Naver field experts leading this paradigm shift.

Jung Seok-geun, CEO of Naver CLOVA CIC, said, "We hope to actively interact with diverse talents ranging from AI model development to service planning through this event," and added, "We will prepare a high-quality program so that participants can experience growth through 'CLOVA AI RUSH.'"

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