Launch of the Ultra-Large AI Promotion Council… Naver Cloud "Securing AI Sovereignty"

Naver Cloud announced on the 29th that it participated as a co-chair company in the launch ceremony of the ‘Super Large AI Promotion Council’ held at Naver 1784, pledging to lead the acceleration of digital innovation through strengthened cooperation in super large AI.

The ‘Super Large AI Promotion Council’ is a specialized consortium of super large AI companies established as a subsidiary organization by the Korea Software Industry Association (KOSA) to enable domestic AI companies to organically respond to the rapidly changing AI industry environment and strengthen strategic cooperation. The launch ceremony was attended by about 90 stakeholders, including Lee Jong-ho, Minister of Science and ICT, Ko Jin, Chairman of the Digital Platform Government Committee, Cho Jun-hee, KOSA President, Kim Yoo-won, CEO of Naver Cloud, and Bae Kyung-hoon, Director of LG AI Research Institute.

The ‘Super Large AI Promotion Council’ includes 105 member companies from large and small domestic enterprises, such as big tech companies possessing super large AI technology, IT service providers, AI ventures, and AI small and medium enterprises. Notably, Naver Cloud and LG AI Research Institute were appointed as co-chair companies at the founding members’ meeting hosted by KOSA in April.

The ‘Super Large AI Promotion Council’ plans to lead various activities to strengthen South Korea’s super large-scale AI competitiveness and actively contribute to becoming a digital powerhouse. Within the council, activities will focus on ▲strengthening the foundation for super large AI development ▲creating application services and expanding markets using super large AI ▲improving regulations and public discourse for smooth project implementation. Naver Cloud plans to showcase its upcoming super large-scale AI model, ‘HyperCLOVA X,’ striving to protect AI sovereignty in the global super large AI competition.

Kim Yoo-won, CEO of Naver Cloud, said, “As a co-chair company of the council, we will actively work to gather industry voices to resolve industrial issues and serve as a hub to create various AI-based application services through collaboration among companies.” He added, “By integrating the high-level technologies and know-how of HyperCLOVA X and council member companies, we will protect AI sovereignty in the global AI competition and contribute to establishing South Korea as a digital powerhouse.”

Cho Jun-hee, President of KOSA, expressed his thoughts, saying, “We devoted much effort throughout the first half of the year to involve South Korea’s leading super large AI specialized companies in the council.” He added, “We will provide unwavering support to all 105 participating companies, including co-chair companies Naver Cloud and LG AI Research Institute, to help them grow into world-class enterprises.”

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