The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST, President Lee Kwang-hyeong) announced on the 2nd that it could establish a man-made intelligence semiconductor graduate school and begin recruiting recent students for the master’s and doctoral programs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology is a key AI technology that’s significantly transforming society as a complete, resembling ChatGPT. The federal government has designated AI and system semiconductors as revolutionary growth strategic investment areas, and AI semiconductors are attracting attention as a next-generation growth engine for the country as a standard element of the 2 core strategies.
Nevertheless, there’s an absolute shortage of domestic experts for technology preoccupation and value creation, and it’s urgent to foster high-quality human resources to secure the initiative in AI semiconductor technology.
KAIST began developing AI semiconductor technology in 2008 and has been leading the trend of worldwide technology development until now.
The KAIST Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor, which is able to begin its bachelor’s operation from this fall semester, operates three subdivided major tracks together with basic courses essential for designing and operating AI semiconductors.
▲’AI Semiconductor Hardware’ track, which studies NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit) circuit and architecture design for accelerating various AI and application programs ▲’AI Software/System’ track, which studies efficient AI semiconductor hardware operation technology and driving framework ▲ With a purpose to realize an ultra-high-speed, ultra-high-efficiency, and ultra-large-scale AI system that goes beyond the present AI semiconductor structure, the ‘Future AI System’ track conducts creative and difficult basic research and interdisciplinary research based on brain science.
As well as, the KAIST Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor introduces a ‘multiple guidance system’ that enables multiple supervisors to be chosen for education that transcends fields. Through this, it’s explained that research that encompasses AI system design, CAD (Computer Aided Design), semiconductor devices, architecture, software, digital and analog mental property rights (IP) is feasible.
KAIST established the Semiconductor Design Education Center (IDEC) in 1996 and the PIM Semiconductor Design Research Center (AI-PIM) in 2022 to have the world’s best semiconductor design and AI semiconductor design infrastructure. Along with the present infrastructure, the AI Semiconductor Graduate School plans to support the research and education of graduate students by cooperating with a consortium composed of huge corporations resembling Samsung and SK Hynix and domestic AI semiconductor fabless corporations resembling Sapion, Furiosa, and Revolt.
As well as, as a way to enhance the worldwide research capabilities of current students, it plans to enter into global joint research agreements with MIT, Columbia University, Cornell University, and the Technical University of Zurich, etc., and introduce a system for sending research for several months or years.
Hoejun Yoo, dean of the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors at KAIST (senior professor), said, “If you happen to are a student with passion and can to research in the sector of AI semiconductors, you possibly can grow right into a top-notch expert by meeting KAIST’s specialized education and research system and excellent infrastructure.” also
“AI semiconductor is a field that may lead the world by combining Korea’s outstanding semiconductor technology with cutting-edge AI technology, and we’ll strive to nurture global talents,” he said.
The KAIST Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor will accept applications for admission online and offline concurrently until the seventh. For more information, visit the KAIST Admissions Office website or the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor website.
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