Governor Kim Youngrok: "World's Largest AI Supercluster to Be Built in Jeonnam"

Meeting with Silicon Valley Big Tech Companies
Pursuing Construction of 3GW AI Infrastructure
First Milestone Toward Becoming a Core Hub of the AI Industry

Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Youngrok is announcing the achievements related to attracting investment for the AI Supercluster Hub and cooperation with global companies and institutions during his visit to the United States at the provincial government press room on the 4th. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, secured investments for the AI Supercluster Hub and garnered cooperation from global companies and institutions during his intensive four-day visit to the United States. He plans to pursue success through innovation and a spirit of venture entrepreneurship.

Jeollanam-do emphasized that the most significant achievement of this trip was attracting investments totaling 15 trillion KRW, marking the first step toward the creation of the world's largest 'Solaseado AI Supercluster Hub' project, with a capacity exceeding 3GW.

On the 26th of last month, Governor Kim signed a memorandum of understanding at the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco with Haenam County, Fir Hills, and Southwest Coastal Enterprise City Development Co., Ltd. regarding the establishment of the AI Supercluster Hub. The agreement covers the construction of the AI Supercluster Hub, administrative and financial support, attracting big tech companies, and site development and supply. This is regarded as a significant milestone, marking the first step for Jeollanam-do to emerge as a core hub of the global AI industry.

This project is expected to provide South Korea with a crucial opportunity to respond to the rapidly growing global AI industry and to become a leading nation in the next-generation AI infrastructure competition. In addition, a letter of intent for investment was signed with Stanford University, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), and Stock Farm Road (SFR) to participate in the construction of the Solaseado AI Supercluster Hub. Accordingly, Stanford University will provide the latest technological advice in the global AI and supercluster fields, while KENTECH will be responsible for research and technology development for power grid optimization.

Governor Kim also delivered a special lecture at Stanford University?a world-renowned institution that has produced numerous Nobel laureates and attracts talent from around the globe?on the topic of "Korea-US Global Innovation, Challenges and Vision for Cooperation in the AI Era," addressing students and faculty. On the 27th of the same month, in Silicon Valley, the center of technological innovation and startups, he met with executives from globally influential big tech companies.

Governor Kim shared a global vision for technological innovation and sustainable development during meetings with John Hennessy, Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company) and former President of Stanford University, and Steve Westly, Chairman of one of North America's investment firms, The Westly Group. He then visited the headquarters of Groq, an AI semiconductor manufacturing company, where he met with CEO Jonathan Ross to discuss ways to utilize AI semiconductors and requested participation in the AI Supercluster Hub project. He also explored various cooperation plans with big tech companies to vitalize the domestic technology ecosystem and investment, promising ongoing exchange.

An agreement was also reached to provide world-class educational opportunities for Korean youth and to drive regional development. On the 25th of last month, Governor Kim signed a memorandum of understanding with Redlands Christian School (RCS), a prestigious private school in California, to establish a foreign educational institution in Haenam Solaseado Enterprise City.

Governor Kim stated, "The AI Supercluster Hub project will be an opportunity for not only Jeollanam-do but also South Korea to grow into a key hub of the global AI industry."

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