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Baeh Gyeong-hoon says \'Everyone\'s AI\' must stand out from existing services
Baeh Gyeong-hoon (배경훈), deputy prime minister and science minister, said the government-backed “Everyone’s AI” project must deliver services clearly different from foreign AI offerings to succeed. Speaking at a launch meeting in Seoul, he said the service must ensure safety and reliability and connect to citizens’ daily lives. Three consortia led by SK Telecom, Kakao and KT will develop the service, aiming for a launch this year after beta testing.
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Bae Gyeong-hun calls for AI as national growth engine, presents Korea strategy at G20
Bae Gyeong-hun (배경훈), South Korea’s deputy prime minister and science minister, shared Seoul’s policy direction to foster AI as a driver of national innovation and economic growth at a G20 innovation ministers’ meeting. The ministry said Bae attended as South Korea’s lead representative in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He outlined expanded basic research investment, steps to streamline R&D, and initiatives including the SEED and K-Moonshot projects, as well as plans to broaden AI use and train talent.
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Open-source AI models rise globally as U.S. companies join in
Open-source AI models are moving from challengers to the mainstream in the global AI industry. Chinese companies such as DeepSeek, Z.ai and Moonshot AI are releasing open-weight models, and U.S. firms are also joining the trend, putting pressure on closed-model leaders OpenAI and Anthropic. Moonshot AI unveiled its Kimi K3 model, while U.S. startup Thinking Machines Lab introduced its first model as open-weight. The shift is also influencing stock markets and corporate strategies.