Yonsei University and Theta EdgeCloud have formed an innovative partnership that will allow this South Korean institution to promote research in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In a strategic move that underscores its commitment to innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), Yonsei University, one of South Korea's most prestigious academic institutions, has established a strategic alliance with Theta Labs. This multi-year agreement will allow to university Leverage Theta EdgeCloud Platform for Training AI Models, marking a milestone in the development of research in this field.
A strategic partnership for AI innovation
The partnership between Yonsei University and Theta Labs focuses on the utilization of the Theta EdgeCloud platform, an innovative hybrid computing solution, which promises to revolutionize the way AI research is conducted.
EdgeCloud is a technology that combines cloud computing and edge computing (edge computing), to deliver more efficient and cost-effective graphics processing power (GPU). Using these characteristics is the focus of interest of this association, to carry out studies that will make possible the development of more sophisticated and efficient AI models.
Theta developers highlighted in a release that Yonsei University will be able Radically improve data analysis through EdgeCloud technology, enabling more efficient and accurate interpretation of large data sets in fields such as finance, healthcare and scientific research.
Greater processing power at lower cost with Theta EdgeCloud
Theta EdgeCloud's ability to provide an on-demand pricing model is a crucial factor that will enable more than 30 Yonsei University PhD and Master's students to access affordable computing power. With this infrastructure, the university's research team, led by Professor Dongha Lee, will be able to develop advanced reasoning and data mining tools, allowing implicit knowledge to be extracted from large data sets at a lower cost.
“Yonsei University's Language and Data Intelligence Laboratory and I are delighted to partner with Theta to use EdgeCloud for our AI model training and inference needs”said Professor Lee.
Professor Lee has noted that the university's current GPU infrastructure has become expensive and requires considerable time to manage and support. Therefore, Theta EdgeCloud's flexibility and scalability align perfectly with the university's growth goals, which facilitates long-term collaboration.
Development of advanced tools
The research that will be conducted at Yonsei using Theta EdgeCloud has the potential to transform not only academia, but also several industries.
Mitch Liu, co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs, highlighted that Yonsei University is one of the best AI research universities in the world, so through EdgeCloud it is expected to drive new and innovative initiatives and revolutionary advances in data science, machine learning and other areas of AI.
On the other hand, Yonsei University's focus on data mining and complex reasoning aligns with current trends in AI, which seek to not only process data, but also extract valuable and applicable information. The collaboration with Theta Labs will allow Yonsei researchers to access cutting-edge tools and technologies, which could result in significant advances in the development of more sophisticated AI models.
Furthermore, the joint work between Theta Labs and Yonsei University represents a model of collaboration between academia and industry that could serve as inspiration for other institutions. Integrating AI capabilities into higher education will not only benefit students and academics, but will also contribute to the advancement of the technology as a whole.
Theta EdgeCloud: An Emerging Leader in the AI Industry
Theta Labs has been positioning itself as a key player in the AI space, beyond its initial focus of providing a decentralized GPU to offer greater processing power in video production and AI implementation. The EdgeCloud platform has been designed to address the specific challenges faced by AI researchers and developers, providing an infrastructure that optimizes task scheduling in distributed environments.
Theta Labs CTO Jieyi Long has been working on AI and distributed systems research since 2022, leading to the creation of innovative solutions for scheduling deep learning tasks in the cloud. These advances are critical to ensuring that GPUs are used efficiently, which in turn allows for greater scalability and performance in training AI models.
A symbiosis that expands horizons in AI
The collaboration with Yonsei University marks an important milestone in Theta Labs' expansion into academia.
The experience and knowledge gained through this partnership will not only benefit the university, but will also contribute to the development of Theta EdgeCloud as a reference platform for AI research globally. To date, Yonsei University is the second academic partner of Theta Labs.
