SK Telecom, Kakao, KT to lead South Korea's project to offer free AI-agent services
( August 28, 2026, 01:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said Friday it has selected consortia led by SK Telecom, Kakao and KT to carry out its “AI for All” project following evaluations of six applicants. The three groups will receive access to a total of 512 Nvidia B200 GPUs this year to develop general-purpose artificial intelligence chatbots, public-service AI agents and specialized services, with the government planning to fund the provision of nationwide service from 2027. The project aims to provide nationwide free access to general-purpose AI chatbots, public-service AI agents and specialized services developed in collaboration with startups.Statement is attached (in Korean)....
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