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KT leads domestic AI consortium for 'Everyone's AI' project
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KT leads domestic AI consortium for 'Everyone's AI' project

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • KT has formed a consortium of domestic AI companies to compete for the government's 'Everyone's AI' project.
  • The consortium aims to provide a full-stack AI solution, encompassing semiconductors, models, platforms, cloud, and networks, using only Korean technology.
  • This initiative emphasizes integrating individual companies' capabilities into a cohesive national AI service.

KT is making a significant bid for the South Korean government's 'Everyone's AI' project by assembling a consortium of domestic AI companies. The company announced on August 23rd that this partnership will leverage exclusively Korean technology to offer a comprehensive, full-stack AI solution.

The consortium's strategy goes beyond simply listing the technologies of participating firms. Instead, it focuses on the organic integration of each company's infrastructure, AI models, and platform capabilities. This integrated approach is designed to align with the practical demands of operating large-scale public services.

By pooling resources and expertise from various Korean AI specialists, KT aims to present a robust and self-sufficient AI ecosystem. This includes advancements in AI semiconductors, sophisticated AI models, versatile AI platforms, cloud infrastructure, and the underlying network technology.

The government's 'Everyone's AI' initiative seeks to foster the development and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence within the country. KT's consortium positions itself as a key player in this national endeavor, highlighting a commitment to bolstering Korea's indigenous AI capabilities and ensuring that AI benefits are broadly accessible to the public.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.