South Korea is significantly boosting its AI capabilities and infrastructure with a substantial increase in its AI budget to 9.9 trillion won, triple last year's amount. The government aims to become a top-three global AI power by focusing on AI infrastructure, physical AI, and autonomous model development. Plans include expanding AI data centers to reach 8.4 GW by 2029 and an additional 10 GW by 2035, with a goal to lead in physical AI by 2030 and ensure all citizens can access AI services through the "All-People AI" initiative. AI
IMPACT Accelerates national AI development and infrastructure build-out, potentially positioning South Korea as a major global AI player.
RANK_REASON Government policy and significant funding increase for national AI development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]
- 8.4 GW
- 9.9 trillion won
- AI budget
- AI data centers
- Ai Infrastructure
- All-People AI
- autonomous model capabilities
- embodied artificial intelligence
- Ministry of Science and ICT
- South Korea
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