Misoinfo said on Wednesday it has won a contract to develop an AI system to support the Ministry of Science and ICT’s investment review work as part of a digital transformation push. The project aims to build an AI platform that analyses large volumes of documents generated during government R&D budget allocation and adjustment and helps draft review materials and deliberation documents. The system will analyse unstructured data such as budget requests and expert opinions.

Ha Jung-woo (하정우), vice chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee, said South Korea must build the capability to develop and operate frontier AI on its own, beyond creating a standalone foundation model. He said the country should unite top domestic capabilities rather than rely on firm-by-firm competition to narrow gaps with the United States and China. He also urged steps to reduce dependence on U.S. and Chinese technology and highlighted data use, data centre permits and supply chain stability as urgent issues. He largely avoided questions about his political future.