Korean firms to unveil AI service developed under gov't project: sources
Three consortia led by Korean tech companies will unveil their artificial intelligence (AI) services developed under a government-led project within this month to provide all citizens with access to AI, government and industry sources said Thursday. The three teams — led by SK Telecom, KT and Kakao, respectively — are set to launch a closed beta version of their AI services sometime in October,…
Three consortia led by South Korean technology giants SK Telecom, KT, and Kakao are preparing to unveil their AI services under a government-led initiative set to benefit all citizens, according to government and industry sources. The services, which will be available through a closed beta version starting in October, aim to provide domestic alternatives to foreign AI models and bolster the nation's AI sector.
The government's "AI for All" project, introduced in July, seeks to reduce Korea's reliance on foreign AI models and strengthen the local AI industry. Developers are mandated to incorporate at least 50% domestic AI models in their services, with government funding and GPU support. Each company has set ambitious user targets: Kakao aims for 10 million monthly active users by 2027 and 30 million by 2030.
Korea intends to invest an additional 250 billion won ($184.37 million) to further develop these services, including procuring around 2,000 GPUs.
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