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Smart Agents Emerge as AI Driver; Nvidia Partners with Japanese University for AI Talent Development
'Smart Agents' Emerge as a New Driver of AI Development
The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit was held for two days in Hong Kong. At the 'Smart Agent Innovation and Application Forum,' representatives from tech companies and research institutions, including Nvidia, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Impression Notes, delivered keynote speeches on smart agent-related topics. World Internet Conference Secretary-General Ren Xianliang emphasized that artificial intelligence is rapidly transitioning from single-point breakthroughs to systemic collaboration, and from technological exploration to large-scale application, with smart agents becoming a significant force in industrial restructuring. He added that the rapid development of digital infrastructure and a diverse market environment in the Asia-Pacific region provide ample space for smart agent technological innovation and implementation.
Nvidia Expands AI Talent Development Partnership with Japanese University
Global semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science to strengthen research and education in the field of artificial intelligence. This agreement will enable all students to access Nvidia's cutting-edge AI education programs. Fujio Kurokawa, Chairman and President of Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, stated that the university aims to expand the scope of how AI is applied in research and how its foundations are maintained. This marks Nvidia's 12th partnership with a Japanese university and its first with a university in the Kyushu, Chugoku, or Shikoku regions. Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science plans to establish a new faculty integrating digital and AI into engineering fields in 2027.
*Source: 大公文匯網, FNNプライムオンライン (2026-04-14)*
