On December 16th, Jingtai Technology and Microsoft China announced the signing of a strategic memorandum of cooperation aimed at utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), large models, and robotics laboratories to collaborate and actively explore innovative applications of these technologies in the fields of biomedicine and materials science, creating a new chapter in scientific research, education, and innovative applications.
In this collaboration, Jingtai Technology will leverage its expertise in AI for Science R&D platform and the vast amount of multimodal datasets accumulated in its robotics laboratory, combined with Microsoft's Large Language Modeling (LLM) capabilities, including Azure OpenAI and its high-performance cloud computing platform, to explore vertical domain big models in the field of new drug or new material development, and conduct case development in the field of new material design, empowering sustainable, environmentally friendly, and energy-efficient new material research and development. The common goal of both parties is to demonstrate how the next generation of computing and automation tools can accelerate innovation in chemistry and materials science, rapidly generate and validate AI generated molecules that meet necessary attribute and functional standards, and quickly transform research breakthroughs into competitive products.
Jingtai Technology will also explore the deployment of its proprietary AI driven molecular generation and molecular dynamics computing tools on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to further provide powerful computing support, enabling these precise and efficient intelligent algorithm tools to efficiently serve a wider range of enterprises and scientists, promote scientific research innovation on a larger scale, and continuously drive the iterative upgrading of Jingtai algorithms.
In addition, both parties will explore potential cooperation in the field of education and academia, promote the introduction of advanced AI and automation technology combined experimental solutions in academic education research, and advance the digital upgrading of universities and research institutions' laboratories under the empowerment of new generation AI and robotics technology.
As an innovation center, Jingtai Technology's AI+robot platform has become an important partner of world-renowned institutions such as MIT and Singapore's A * STAR, providing research and development services and solutions to more than 300 companies and research institutions worldwide. Jingtai Technology has rich professional knowledge in the fields of AI, pharmaceutical research and development, and materials science, and has outstanding performance in providing innovative solutions. Microsoft's technological strength, including strong cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities, provides a perfect complement to the advantages of Jingtai Technology.
This cooperation comes at a critical moment when AI technology is profoundly transforming multiple industries, heralding a new era of comprehensive improvement in innovation capabilities and efficiency. The strong alliance between Microsoft and Jingtai Technology, based on their respective comprehensive advantages and technological strength, will not only promote the development of the pharmaceutical and materials fields, establish an industry model on how to use AI to solve complex problems, but also have the potential to expand Jingtai's influence in the materials and education fields.
Dr. Wen Shuhao, Chairman of Jingtai Technology, commented, "Microsoft has a cutting-edge research team and AI research and development capabilities. Our cooperation reflects the common vision of both sides for the future, that is, artificial intelligence and robotics technology will have the opportunity to give birth to a new generation of innovative breakthroughs and play a core role in addressing major issues such as human health, environment, and energy. With this cooperation, we look forward to exploring with Microsoft how to enhance the close collaboration between AI, robots, and human intelligence, thereby expanding our ability to understand and transform the world, and contributing to improving human health and well-being
At Microsoft China, we are committed to leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and cloud computing to drive innovation and support breakthrough research. Dr. Hou Yang, Senior Vice President of Microsoft Global and Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said, "Our collaboration with Jingtai Technology takes our partnership in advancing life sciences and materials science even further. By integrating AI, large-scale language models, and robotics technology, we aim to empower the entire industry and ultimately contribute to a more innovative and sustainable future