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Korea bets W4.7tr on frontier AI
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea is allocating 4.7 trillion won ($3.49 billion) in government funding to split its AI program into two tracks: frontier model development and industrial deployment of Korean AI models. The program opens a new competition for frontier AI funding beyond the current finalists, including startups, to encourage broader participation and technological ambition.
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South Korea is opening frontier AI funding to startups and new entrants beyond incumbents like LG and SK Telecom. If you build cutting-edge AI tech in or near South Korea, new government money means increased chances to compete and scale.
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