South Korea Allocates 4.7 Trillion Won to Build Sovereign AI Model
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has announced a 4.7 trillion won allocation to develop a sovereign AI model aiming for the world's highest performance, with the initiative included in South Korea's largest-ever government budget. The government plans to increase total spending by 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won by 2027, with investments in semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers reaching 21.3 trillion won—nearly double this year's amount. The government also intends to train 2,000…
South Korea Allocates 4.7 Trillion Won to Build Sovereign AI Model
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has announced an allocation of 4.7 trillion won to develop a sovereign AI model aimed at achieving top-tier global performance. The initiative has been included in South Korea's largest-ever government budget proposal.
The South Korean government plans to increase its total spending for 2027 by 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won. Investments in semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers will reach 21.3 trillion won, nearly double this year's amount. The government also intends to train 2,000 semiconductor design professionals and expand AI education.
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