South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT is integrating data competitions previously run by individual agencies under the Data+AI Innovation Challenge and is seeking participants. The ministry launched a combined call for three sections: Data Safe Zone, Data Problem Solving and Big Contest. Individuals or teams can enter, with winners selected through preliminaries and finals. The contest offers 53.9 million won in prize money and 40 awards, with section-specific entry deadlines through late October.

South Korea\'s Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) is strengthening full-stack competitiveness by linking AI semiconductors, physical AI and next-generation networks, it said. It aims to respond to the spread of agentic AI and physical AI in industrial sites in the AX 2.0 era. IITP outlined R&D and talent development plans, including support for AI semiconductor firms, 6G and satellite communications, cybersecurity initiatives, defence AX programmes and expanded AI training.