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South Korea to back physical AI commercialisation via National Growth Fund, expand long-term investment

South Korea plans a support system linking physical AI technology development, on-site demonstrations and private investment, using fiscal spending and the National Growth Fund. The government set next year’s physical AI budget at 3.1 trillion won, more than triple this year’s 900 billion won. The Financial Services Commission will expand long-term investment and offer funding via direct and indirect investment, infrastructure finance and ultra-low-interest loans. Ministries also outlined new projects for core technology, logistics trials, training infrastructure, manufacturing adoption and sector-specific pilots.

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K-Perf used for first time to verify KEPCO adoption of AI NPU chips

South Korea’s AI chip performance metric K-Perf will be used for the first time to verify a demand organisation’s adoption of AI semiconductors, the Science and ICT ministry said. Korea Electric Power Corp will run pilot operations and develop use models as it shifts to an NPU-based integrated monitoring system for AI video analysis. Rebellions will optimise performance and provide support, while TTA will conduct performance and reliability verification reflecting actual operating conditions.

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Seoul National University launches AI semiconductor innovation institute to train 110 master\'s and PhD students

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT is setting up an industry-academia cooperation hub in the AI semiconductor field at Seoul National University to train master\'s and PhD-level specialists. The ministry and the Institute for Information and Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation held an opening ceremony on Sept. 29 at SNU\'s Semiconductor Joint Research Center. The institute will run industry-tailored research and education and requires NPU-based projects from this year.