‘4조7천억’ 프런티어AI, 내년 2월 출자대상 정할듯…스타트업에도 기회 열어
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MOTP) intends to continue the existing 'Domestic AI Foundation Model' (DomPAmo) project as initially planned, while simultaneously launching a separate 'Frontier AI' initiative. This move comes as there was controversy over whether the new frontier AI project would replace DomPAmo.
The MOTP made it clear that both projects will proceed concurrently. The current DomPAmo project will continue, with the final two teams to be selected through a 3rd assessment in February 2027. The original plan also included continued support for the DomPAmo project, including GPU hardware support until the end of 2027. However, the new frontier AI initiative, with a budget of 4.7 trillion won, has raised concerns about how it might replace or absorb the existing DomPAmo project.
This is particularly worrying for startups with limited capital, as they may find it difficult to participate. The MOTP stated that DomPAmo will continue as planned and will be expanded to other industries and research areas. For startups, the government will establish fair entry criteria to ensure they have an opportunity to participate.
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