Cheju Halla University has taken a significant step forward in AI innovation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saltlux and Ploonet, two leading AI companies in Korea. This partnership marks a new era in AI research, education, and regional development for Jeju.

Key aspects of this collaboration include:

  1. Enhancing our AI Professor System with advanced multimodal capabilities
  2. Expanding into digital healthcare applications
  3. Establishing a Jeju AI Computing Center
  4. Developing an AI-based platform to address regional issues in Jeju

This initiative, aligned with the Regional Innovation System & Education (RISE) project, aims to:

  • Develop and implement a next-generation multimodal AI education system
  • Create a tailored AI lifelong learning framework for the community
  • Train AI specialists in digital healthcare

President Sung-hun Kim emphasized the significance of this partnership: “This collaboration with Saltlux is a major milestone for our university. Through our AI specialization program linked to the RISE project, we’re poised to become a highly competitive institution.”

Tony Lee, CEO of Saltlux and Ploonet, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re honored to be a crucial partner in Cheju Halla University’s vision. This agreement will be a turning point for all involved.”

This partnership is set to drive innovation in AI education and research, contributing to the AI-based innovation ecosystem in Jeju and fostering local talent development. We look forward to sharing more updates on our AI initiatives as they unfold.