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One team nears elimination in Korea sovereign foundation model project as jockeying intensifies

The South Korean government will soon publish first-round assessment results for its domestic foundation model development project. The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to complete the first evaluation by Jan. 15 and eliminate 1 of 5 consortia. The project will conduct reviews every six months, narrowing teams to 3 by June 2026 and selecting a final 2 by December 2026. Ahead of the evaluation, firms have clashed over “from scratch” development criteria.