The Ministry of Science and ICT has selected SK Telecom (SKT), Kakao, and KT to participate in the 'Everyone's AI' project consortium, it announced on August 28.
The evaluation process included a review of technical suitability based on criteria such as the competitiveness of AI models and services, as well as plans for GPU utilization and infrastructure operation. The assessment also considered service convenience, user acquisition strategies, service quality, stability plans, and contributions to the ecosystem.
The selected companies will receive a total of 512 GPU B200 units this year, with additional funding from the government budget starting next year.
The companies plan to leverage their respective strengths to provide a universal AI chatbot service.
The SKT consortium aims to develop an operational AI service that handles everything from planning to execution and results. The service will be accessible via apps, websites, phone calls, and text messages, ensuring usability for vulnerable populations.
The Kakao consortium plans to integrate universal chatbots and AI agents, using its messaging platform as the entry point. It will launch a light version of a universal phone AI service in collaboration with LG Uplus this year and gradually expand its offerings. The strategy includes supporting promising AI companies in creating, testing, and distributing specialized agents.
The KT consortium intends to develop public and specialized services that allow users to explore, compare, and evaluate information within a single conversation flow. It plans to place AI entry points across various partner channels, seamlessly connecting search demand to the AI chatbot.
The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to sign agreements with the three companies in September and officially launch the Everyone's AI service by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Lee Kwang-hoon emphasized at the second meeting on science and technology and AI future strategies held at the President Hotel in Seoul on August 27, "Everyone's AI must succeed," stating that it will serve as a pivotal point for developing and launching AI services in South Korea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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