{"id":661163,"date":"2024-12-16T13:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?post_type=press_release&p=661163"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:04:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:04:15","slug":"kyung-hee-university-signs-on-as-theta-edgeclouds-10th-ai-academia-customer","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/press-releases\/kyung-hee-university-signs-on-as-theta-edgeclouds-10th-ai-academia-customer\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyung Hee University Signs on as Theta EdgeCloud’s 10th AI Academia Customer"},"content":{"rendered":"
SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 December 16, 2024<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Theta Labs, a global leader in decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, media, and entertainment, proudly announces its partnership with <\/span>Kyung Hee University<\/b>, as the <\/span>10th academic institution<\/b> to join the growing Theta EdgeCloud AI network in the last few months. As one of South Korea\u2019s most esteemed universities, Kyung Hee is known for its leadership in AI and computing research. This milestone underscores <\/span>Theta\u2019s accelerating momentum in the academic sector, reflecting a strong demand for its innovative hybrid cloud-edge GPU computing platform<\/b> across leading institutions worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n Kyung Hee University joins Theta\u2019s distinguished lineup of academic partners, which includes the University of Oregon in the U.S. and nine prestigious universities in South Korea including Seoul National University, KAIST, Yonsei University, and Korea University. These collaborations empower institutions to leverage Theta\u2019s cutting-edge EdgeCloud platform to push the boundaries of AI research.<\/span><\/p>\n At the heart of this collaboration is <\/span>Professor Sung-Ho Bae<\/b>, an accomplished scholar and leader of the <\/span>Machine Learning and Visual Computing (MLVC) Lab<\/b> at Kyung Hee University.<\/span><\/p>\n Key Milestones and Background:<\/b><\/p>\n Recent Achievements by MLVC Lab:<\/b><\/p>\n Published prestigious papers in 2024 in ICASSP, AAAI, WACV and BMVC<\/b><\/p>\n With Theta EdgeCloud, Kyung Hee researchers gain access to scalable, cost-efficient GPU computing power to advance their work in AI-driven media quality enhancement, edge computing, and generative AI. This partnership reaffirms Theta\u2019s mission to make high-performance computing more accessible and transformative for academia.<\/span><\/p>\n Through this partnership, Kyung Hee University researchers aim to:<\/span><\/p>\n Quotes<\/b><\/p>\n Professor Sung-ho Bae:<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cAs Theta EdgeCloud\u2019s 10th academic partner, we\u2019re excited to integrate Theta\u2019s transformative decentralized cloud platform into our research ecosystem,\u201d said Professor Sung-Ho Bae. \u201cThe scalability, performance, and affordability of Theta\u2019s hybrid GPU computing are unmatched, allowing us to pursue various AI projects that were previously constrained by resource limitations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Mitch Liu, co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs:<\/b> About Theta Labs<\/b><\/p>\n Theta Labs<\/span><\/a> is the leading provider of decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, media and entertainment powered by a global network of 30,000 distributed edge nodes and a native blockchain. Backed by Samsung, Sony, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Creative Artists Agency, Theta is among the top 10 DePIN blockchains by market capitalization on <\/span>Coingecko<\/span><\/a> and top AI tokens on <\/span>Binance.com<\/span><\/a>, Recently launched <\/span>Theta EdgeCloud<\/span><\/a> is the first hybrid cloud-edge computing AI platform with over 80 PetaFLOPS of on-demand distributed GPU compute power. Theta\u2019s enterprise validator and governance council is composed of global market leaders including Google, Samsung, CAA and Binance.<\/span><\/p>\n Website<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Medium<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Discord<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Developer Portal<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Github<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n About Kyunghee University<\/b><\/p>\n Kyung Hee University is one of South Korea\u2019s most prestigious and forward-thinking institutions, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Established in 1949, the university has a rich history of fostering global leaders across disciplines and is recognized for its cutting-edge research in fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare, and environmental science.<\/span><\/p>\n Disclaimer:\u00a0This is a paid release. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily represent those of NewsBTC. NewsBTC does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of information available in such content. Do your research and invest at your own risk.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 December 16, 2024 \u2013 Theta Labs, a global leader in decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, media, and entertainment, proudly announces its partnership with Kyung Hee University, as the 10th academic institution to join the growing Theta EdgeCloud AI network in the last few months. As one of South Korea\u2019s most esteemed universities, Kyung Hee is known for its leadership in AI and computing research. This milestone underscores Theta\u2019s accelerating momentum in the academic sector, reflecting a strong demand for its innovative hybrid cloud-edge GPU computing platform across leading institutions worldwide. Kyung Hee University joins Theta\u2019s distinguished lineup of academic partners, which includes the University of Oregon in the U.S. and nine prestigious universities in South Korea including Seoul National University, KAIST, Yonsei University, and Korea University. These collaborations empower institutions to leverage Theta\u2019s cutting-edge EdgeCloud platform to push the boundaries of AI research. About Professor Sung-Ho Bae and the MLVC Lab At the heart of this collaboration is Professor Sung-Ho Bae, an accomplished scholar and leader of the Machine Learning and Visual Computing (MLVC) Lab at Kyung Hee University. Key Milestones and Background: Education and Expertise: Professor Bae received his Ph.D. from KAIST, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT\u2019s CSAIL, working with Prof. Wojciech Matusik. Global Recognition: With over 200 publications and multiple patents, Professor Bae has made impactful contributions to areas like model compression, generative AI, and low-level vision. Prestigious Awards: His accolades include the 2024 Adobe Research Gift Award, multiple Qualcomm Innovation Awards, and the Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Nomination. Collaborative Success: Under his guidance, the MLVC Lab has published papers in leading AI conferences, such as AAAI, NeurIPS, ICCV, and ICASSP. His lab is also known for its role in advancing practical AI applications in media processing, edge computing, and anomaly detection. Recent Achievements by MLVC Lab: 2024 Breakthroughs: Published four papers in ICASSP, AAAI, BMVC, and WACV, focusing on efficient AI solutions for real-time applications. Industrial Collaborations: Collaborated with global tech giants such as LG Energy Solutions, HANCOM, and SK Telecom on AI-driven solutions. Published prestigious papers in 2024 in ICASSP, AAAI, WACV and BMVC Driving Innovation at Kyung Hee University With Theta EdgeCloud, Kyung Hee researchers gain access to scalable, cost-efficient GPU computing power to advance their work in AI-driven media quality enhancement, edge computing, and generative AI. This partnership reaffirms Theta\u2019s mission to make high-performance computing more accessible and transformative for academia. Through this partnership, Kyung Hee University researchers aim to: Optimize AI Workflows: Improve model training and inference efficiency using EdgeCloud Explore Edge AI Solutions: Drive real-time media processing and generative AI applications. Pioneer AI Model Compression: Develop scalable AI models for efficient AI deployments. Quotes Professor Sung-ho Bae: \u201cAs Theta EdgeCloud\u2019s 10th academic partner, we\u2019re excited to integrate Theta\u2019s transformative decentralized cloud platform into our research ecosystem,\u201d said Professor Sung-Ho Bae. \u201cThe scalability, performance, and affordability of Theta\u2019s hybrid GPU computing are unmatched, allowing us to pursue various AI projects that were previously constrained by resource limitations.\u201d Mitch Liu, co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs: \u201cOnce again, we\u2019re thrilled to welcome another great academic partner to EdgeCloud, Kyung Hee University. As the 10th customer in academia in a few short months, adoption and momentum is growing quickly for Theta EdgeCloud in the research community. Professor Bae and his team are at the forefront of AI innovation, and we\u2019re proud to support their groundbreaking work.\u201d About Theta Labs Theta Labs is the leading provider of decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, media and entertainment powered by a global network of 30,000 distributed edge nodes and a native blockchain. Backed by Samsung, Sony, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Creative Artists Agency, Theta is among the top 10 DePIN blockchains by market capitalization on Coingecko and top AI tokens on Binance.com, Recently launched Theta EdgeCloud is the first hybrid cloud-edge computing AI platform with over 80 PetaFLOPS of on-demand distributed GPU compute power. Theta\u2019s enterprise validator and governance council is composed of global market leaders including Google, Samsung, CAA and Binance. Website | Twitter | Medium | Discord | Developer Portal | Github About Kyunghee University Kyung Hee University is one of South Korea\u2019s most prestigious and forward-thinking institutions, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Established in 1949, the university has a rich history of fostering global leaders across disciplines and is recognized for its cutting-edge research in fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare, and environmental science. Disclaimer:\u00a0This is a paid release. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily represent those of NewsBTC. NewsBTC does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of information available in such content. Do your research and invest at your own risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":661172,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-661163","press_release","type-press_release","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbout Professor Sung-Ho Bae and the MLVC Lab<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/b>\u201cOnce again, we\u2019re thrilled to welcome another great academic partner to EdgeCloud, Kyung Hee University. As the 10th customer in academia in a few short months, adoption and momentum is growing quickly for Theta EdgeCloud in the research community. Professor Bae and his team are at the forefront of AI innovation, and we\u2019re proud to support their groundbreaking work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n