LG AI Research, SK Telecom, Upstage survive next cut in national AI model project
The government has narrowed its state-backed project to develop a domestic artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model to three teams led by LG AI Research, SK Telecom and Upstage, eliminating startup Motif Technologies despite its strong showing on global benchmarks. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Tuesday that the three consortia advanced after the second evaluation of four…
The Korean government has narrowed down its national AI model project to three teams, eliminating Motif Technologies despite its strong performance. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage will advance to the next phase of the project, which aims to develop a domestic AI foundation model rivaling those of the United States and China.
The selection process involved evaluating models based on benchmark performance, expert reviews, and user experience. LG AI Research's K-EXAONE 2.0, SK Telecom's A.X K2, and Upstage's Solar Open2 were chosen to continue developing their models for the next stage of the project.
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