South Korea plans 4.7 trillion won for homegrown frontier AI model

2026年9月8日12:29 (47d ago)

South Korea’s science ministry plans a homegrown artificial intelligence model project.
4.7 trillion won ($3.49 billion) is included in the proposed 2027 AI budget.
The ministry plans an independent fund, but project details remain undecided.

South Korea’s science ministry plans to invest 4.7 trillion won ($3.49 billion) in developing a domestic artificial intelligence model intended to match global frontier models. Government officials said the ministry will create an independent fund for the project. The investment is included in the ministry’s proposed 9.4 trillion-won AI budget for 2027, although the project’s precise details have not yet been decided.