Tag: South Korea

South Korea launched a high-profile national competition to accelerate the development of domestic artificial intelligence models. Dubbed the South Korea AI Squid Game, the initiative combines public spectacle with long-term policy goals. Officials want to strengthen the country’s AI independence while pushing local developers to build competitive large language models. The program reflects growing concern…

The South Korea AI budget 2026 will rise sharply as the government prioritizes technology to boost economic growth and competitiveness. Record Funding Levels The new budget includes a 19.3% increase in research and development funding, raising the total to 35.3 trillion won. Within that, funding for artificial intelligence will more than triple, reaching 10.1 trillion…