[November 12, 2025] K-ASIC and K-PAI Co-Host “The AI Silicon Race” Forum on Korea–US AI Chip Innovation Leadership

San Jose, CA | November 12, 2025 – The Korea AI & System IC Innovation Center (K-ASIC) and the Silicon Valley Privacy-Preserving AI Forum (K-PAI) successfully co-hosted the “AI Silicon Race: Korea–US Innovation Leadership” forum, spotlighting next-generation trends in AI semiconductor architecture and fostering deeper bilateral collaboration.

Held in the heart of Silicon Valley, the event brought together over 100 guests from the AI chip ecosystem—including researchers, startup founders, corporate executives, and policymakers—who gathered to discuss the future of Korea–US innovation partnerships in AI hardware.

Forum Highlights: Physical AI, NPU, and LPU Take Center Stage

The forum focused on three emerging pillars shaping the global AI semiconductor landscape:

• #PhysicalAI – Naehyuck (Nathan) Chang, introduced the concept of “Physical AI,” where computing architectures are co-optimized with physical environments to maximize energy efficiency and intelligence at the edge.

• #NPU – Richard Burroughs, VP at Mobilint, showcased how their latest NPU chips are redefining on-device AI with low power, high-performance capabilities that challenge GPU-centric design norms.

• #LPU (Language Processing Unit) – Juntaek Oh, Compiler Engineer of HyperAccel, presented a deep dive into LPU design, which is purpose-built to accelerate large language models (LLMs) with high efficiency, positioning it as the next evolution of domain-specific AI acceleration.

Each session was followed by active Q&A and technical exchange, reinforcing the forum’s goal of deep knowledge sharing and ecosystem collaboration.

Evening Networking: Korea–US Collaboration in Action

Following the main program, a networking reception drew robust participation from more than 100 guests, including representatives from AI chip startups, venture capital, academia, and national innovation programs. The event served as a rare opportunity to foster candid conversations and connect stakeholders across both sides of the Pacific.

The forum also underscored the complementary strengths of Korea’s fabless innovation and the U.S.’s AI system infrastructure—highlighting the growing need for co-development, research exchange, and policy alignment in the global semiconductor race.

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