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South Korea declares \'global AI hub\' vision with nine international organisations
South Korea announced a \'Global AI Hub\' vision with nine major international organisations and released a joint statement on May 21. The initiative aims to use artificial intelligence to address shared global challenges including climate crisis, health, food and refugees. The government held a launch event in Seoul with the organisations and five multilateral development banks. Participants plan working groups, phased implementation plans and ongoing communication channels.
Games & Commerce
Naver Map expands \'Flying View 3D\' across Seoul
Naver is expanding the coverage of its 3D virtual exploration feature, Flying View 3D, to all of Seoul within its map application. The service recreates real-world spaces such as landmarks, natural scenery and historic sites in three dimensions. Users can access the feature by selecting image markers for major locations including Yeouido 63 Square, Jamsil Sports Complex and the National Assembly building. The Seoul-wide version is built using S-Map data and high-resolution drone imagery.
Telecommunications & Media
National AI computing centre to get Public Growth Fund investment to boost AI infrastructure
South Korea will invest money from the Public Growth Fund in a project to build a national AI computing centre, supporting an AI infrastructure with 15,000 AI chips. A direct investment of 100 billion won in Upstage was also approved to secure sovereign AI. The Financial Services Commission said the fund approved four megaprojects and one regional SME support plan, bringing cumulative approvals to about 84 trillion won.
