South Korea plans $3.5 billion frontier AI model programme from March 2027
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT plans to launch a 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) programme to develop a frontier AI model from March 2027, with a lead developer to be selected via competitive tender. The ministry said the initiative is separate from its home-grown foundation model programme.
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South Korea plans to launch a 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) programme to develop a frontier AI model from March 2027, according to the science ministry.
“South Korea plans to launch a 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) programme to develop a frontier AI model from March 2027, the science ministry said”
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The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to select a lead developer through a competitive tender after parliament approves the 2027 budget in December, with the winner potentially chosen as early as February.
“plans to select a lead developer through a competitive tender after parliament approves the 2027 budget in December, with the winner potentially chosen as early as February”
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The government plans to combine state equity investment with private funding and concentrate computing chips, data and talent on the project.
“plans to combine state equity investment with private funding and concentrate computing chips, data and talent on the project”
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The ministry said the initiative would be separate from its home-grown foundation model programme, which will continue and select two final teams in a third-stage review in February 2027.
“initiative would be separate from its home-grown foundation model programme, which will continue and select two final teams in a third-stage review in February 2027”
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Participation will be open to various entities including single companies, consortiums or special-purpose vehicles, according to the ministry.
“Participation will be open to various entities including single companies, consortiums or special-purpose vehicles, it said”
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