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On 2026-04-29 Demis Hassabis announced a collaboration with Korea’s Ministry of…
Brief
Demis Hassabis announced on 2026-04-29 that DeepMind has signed an MoU with Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) to accelerate scientific discovery, develop talent, and advance AI safety. The meeting with Minister 배경훈 took place at the Four Seasons (site of the AlphaGo match) after a presidential discussion; MSIT highlighted AlphaFold and urged international cooperation and preparedness for rapid AI diffusion.
Why it matters
On 2026-04-29 Demis Hassabis announced a collaboration with Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT); DeepMind and MSIT signed an MoU during a meeting with Minister 배경훈 at the Four Seasons (the site of the AlphaGo match) following a presidential discussion.
Key details
- The agreement focuses on accelerating scientific discovery, investing in Korea’s next generation of talent, and AI safety; MSIT cited AlphaFold as evidence AI is speeding scientific breakthroughs and warned rapid diffusion of higher‑level AI makes preparation and international cooperation essential over the next decade.