AI NewsWaveKOSA Signs MOU With German AI Association on Industrial AI and Physical AI Cooperation
Key points
- KOSA signs MOU with German AI Association
- Expanding cooperation on industrial AI and physical AI
- Supporting Korean AI companies' entry into Europe
The Korea Software and Artificial Intelligence Industry Association (KOSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the German AI Association (KI Bundesverband). According to Techworld News and Datanet, the agreement was made on the 30th at the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) in Seoul. VentureSquare reported that it was signed at APK 2026, which German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended.
Outlets stressed different aspects of the areas and aims of the cooperation. Techworld News emphasized in its headline the expansion of AI industry cooperation between the two countries, including industrial AI and physical AI, while Datanet reported that the two sides will cooperate on technology between their AI companies and support their entry into the European market. VentureSquare introduced the German AI Association as Germany's largest network of AI companies.
In recent developments, KOSA has announced a series of association-level agreements and support programs. Datanet reported that on the 28th KOSA signed an MOU with the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) to support the growth of small and medium-sized AI and software companies and the spread of physical AI, while Electric Times (전기신문) reported that the agreement was signed on the 27th. Also, according to Techworld News, KOSA will take year-round pre-applications for the AI Innovation Accelerator (AIIA) from Korean AI and digital companies preparing to enter the U.S. East Coast market. VentureSquare reported that the program is linked with New York University's Stern School of Business and that actual selection goes through a separate application and evaluation.
Glossary An MOU (memorandum of understanding) is an agreement in which institutions or companies express their intent to cooperate, and it is generally distinguished from a contract with strong legal binding force. Physical AI refers to AI that operates in physical devices such as robots and machines.