Small AI models that can be installed on PCs are evolving rapidly, raising attention over whether they can rival large models that run on high-capacity computers. Tech companies are releasing local-run models aimed at cost and privacy needs. The government is set to disclose second-round results for its independent AI foundation model project and narrow four teams to three. The article also lists recent moves by Korean and global companies on AI models, tools, pricing and partnerships.

MegazoneCloud, an AI and cloud company, said on Tuesday it had been selected by Amazon Web Services\' Generative AI Innovation Center as a systems integration partner for the intelligent AI assistant Amazon Quick. The desktop AI app runs in the background on users\' computers and handles tasks such as creating presentations, writing documents and generating images. MegazoneCloud said it will help enterprises design and build deployments aligned with large-user environments, internal security policies and legacy system integration.