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SKT to keep building AI capabilities after losing security-focused model bid

SK Telecom, which failed to win a government project to develop a cyber security-focused AI foundation model, said it will continue to strengthen its own AI capabilities. The Ministry of Science and ICT selected the Naver Cloud consortium as the final operator after a presentation evaluation of two consortia, including Naver Cloud and SKT. SKT said it would discuss future cooperation with participating organisations and continue securing cyber security AI capabilities.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT selects 5 more universities for science and engineering researcher living allowance programme

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT will expand the number of universities participating in its science and engineering researcher living allowance support programme to 48. The ministry selected five universities as new participants for the second half of 2026. The programme links government support to student stipends paid through universities’ industry-academic cooperation foundations and guarantees minimum monthly amounts for master’s and doctoral students. The ministry said it will provide consulting and monitoring and plans a two-stage rollout through 2030.

AI & Enterprise

SKT and Upstage to develop security-focused AI foundation model

SK Telecom will work with Upstage and major domestic AI and security companies to develop an AI foundation model specialised in cybersecurity. SKT said it submitted an application on Aug. 27 to join a government-backed project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT. SKT will lead the consortium and develop the model with Upstage, using their existing A.X K and Solar Open model families and validating performance with operational data.