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Economic Times Tech
7/21/2026
South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this year

South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this year

Short summary

South Korea's science ministry announced plans to launch a free, general-purpose AI chatbot and a more capable AI agent by end of 2026. The initiative reflects growing global concern over AI sovereignty—nations building domestic models for security, privacy, and economic self-interest. Details on model architecture or capabilities were not disclosed.

  • •South Korea plans free domestic AI chatbot and AI agent by end of 2026
  • •Driven by AI sovereignty concerns shared by many nations
  • •No technical details on model size or capabilities released

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