NHN Collaborates with Graphcore on AI and Cloud Technology

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] NHN announced on the 7th that it will collaborate with global AI semiconductor company Graphcore in the fields of AI and cloud technology.

Graphcore supports AI cloud service operations worldwide in sectors such as finance, insurance, medicine, and academic research, based on the microprocessor 'GC200 IPU,' recognized as the most sophisticated design globally.

The two companies will focus on technical cooperation including ▲development of key technology elements such as OpenStack ▲development of AI infrastructure including HPC (High Performance Computing) ▲integration with NHN cloud systems ▲marketing to expand the AI and machine learning development ecosystem.

Through this collaboration, they aim to build an efficient AI infrastructure environment and maximize the use of NHN cloud based on AI.

Kim Donghoon, Executive Director of NHN Cloud Business Group, said, "We expect to enhance NHN cloud competitiveness through Graphcore's innovative IPU technology and contribute together to the development of the domestic AI and machine learning development ecosystem. NHN will do its best to provide an optimized cloud environment for the public market and private companies through cloud services integrated with AI data."