{
  "id": 3862079,
  "title": "SKT, KT, Kakao consortia selected for gov't-led AI service project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/skt-kt-kakao-consortia-selected-for-govt-led-ai-service-project",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828002600320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, August 28 - The South Korean science ministry has chosen three teams to develop an accessible artificial intelligence (AI) service as part of the government's \"AI for all\" initiative, announced on Friday. The chosen consortia are led by SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and Kakao Corp., with each receiving 512 B200 graphics processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia to bring their project to fruition. The expenses for launching the service in the upcoming year will be funded by government budgets. The science ministry intends to sign agreements with the consortia next month, with the anticipated official launch of each AI service by the end of the year.\n\nThe \"AI for all\" project was initiated by the government in July as part of its efforts to create an \"AI-basic society,\" where individuals can utilize AI services without considering factors such as income, age, or digital literacy. Developers participating in the project are mandated to incorporate at least 50 percent of domestic AI models that comply with the ministry's independent foundation-model standards. Out of the six consortia that applied for the project, applications closed in mid-August.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Friday it has sel...",
  "key_points": [
    "SK Telecom, KT Corp., and Kakao Corp. selected for AI service project",
    "Each team receives 512 B200 GPUs from Nvidia",
    "Government to fund service launch by year-end"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's selection of SKT, KT, and Kakao consortia marks a step towards creating an \"AI-basic society\" where AI services are accessible to all, regardless of income, age, or digital literacy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "SKT, KT, Kakao consortiums selected for free AI service for public",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/skt-kt-kakao-consortiums-selected-for-free-ai-service-for-public",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}