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South Korea Proposes $3.49 Billion AI Development Plan
South Korea plans to invest $3.49 billion into developing a domestic frontier AI model to compete with international alternatives.
October 6, 2026, 03:54 PM·The Decoder

South Korea plans to invest $3.49 billion into developing a domestic frontier AI model to compete with international alternatives.

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