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NIA begins building \'Hyper AI Network\' for industrial sites with SKT, KT participation

South Korea\'s National Information Society Agency is working with mobile operators, manufacturers and AI companies to build a Hyper AI pilot network based on 5G standalone mode and AI-RAN technology. SK Telecom and KT will lead separate consortia to build AI-based next-generation networks at industrial sites and demonstrate physical AI services using robots. The 17.2 billion won project aims to verify network performance and support commercialisation of ultra-low latency, high-capacity services.

People & Appointments

Ryu Je-myeong meets Singapore digital ministry vice minister to discuss AI cooperation

Ryu Je-myeong (류제명), second vice minister at South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT, met Foo Chi Hsia, Singapore\'s vice minister for Digital Development and Information, in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss AI policies and follow-up steps from leaders\' meetings. Ryu introduced South Korea\'s \"AI full-stack\" ecosystem and shared the country\'s AI action plan, AI transformation efforts and projects. The two sides also discussed forming a digital consultative body to swiftly implement a digital cooperation memorandum of understanding.

AI & Enterprise

K-AI policy control tower reshuffled, Bae Kyung-hoon\'s role grows

The centre of gravity in the government\'s artificial intelligence policy control tower is shifting toward Vice Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon, who also heads the Ministry of Science and ICT. Key figures who led national AI policy have left vacancies after running in elections, increasing Bae\'s workload. He will also oversee operations of the National AI Strategy Committee for the time being. The government is pushing multiple AI initiatives and is reviewing gaps among 326 tasks, prompting calls for swift follow-up appointments.