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AI & Enterprise
MSIT opens bid for regional information security cluster, 10 billion won over 5 years
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency said on March 25 they will accept applications until April 27 for a project to build a regional information security cluster. The bid covers two super-regions: Daegu-Gyeongbuk and Jeolla-Jeju, excluding the existing Southeast and Chungcheong regions. One consortium will be selected and receive 2 billion won a year for five years, totaling 10 billion won in state funds, with 100 percent local matching.
AI & Enterprise
Kakao Group to set up \'Kakao AI Sail\' with four science and technology institutes, using 50 billion won fund
Kakao Group will set up a new body, dubbed \'Kakao AI Sail\', with four national science and technology institutes to foster regional artificial intelligence talent and companies. The group signed an MOU in Daejeon on Monday with KAIST, GIST, DGIST and UNIST in the presence of Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon. The initiative will use a 50 billion won AI development fund announced in September and aims to build AI ecosystems outside the Seoul area and promote industrialisation.
People
iM Bank backs safety net for disaster-vulnerable groups in North Gyeongsang
iM Bank said on Thursday it held a donation ceremony at the North Gyeongsang provincial government complex with the province and the Gyeongbuk branch of the Korean Red Cross to build a cooperation system for supporting vulnerable groups and preparing for disasters. The 80 million won donation will be used for relief activities across the province, including producing disaster-relief vehicles, providing emergency supplies and running recovery support programmes for older people.
