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South Korea Launches Free Nationwide AI Access for 52 Million, Mandates 80% Domestic Models

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South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT has finalised three consortiums — SK Telecom, KT, and Kakao — to deliver its 'AI for All' programme, offering all 52 million citizens free generative AI access with no declared token limits. A beta rollout is planned for September 2024, with a full national launch by year-end. The government has allocated 512 NVIDIA B200 chips to support the initiative, with national budget funding set to partially cover operating costs from 2027 onward, making South Korea the first G20 nation to undertake such a programme. A key regulatory condition requires operators to route at least 50% of queries through certified Korean sovereign AI models and an additional 30% through other domestic models, setting an 80% floor for homegrown AI usage. Analysts note the policy functions less as a public welfare measure and more as industrial strategy, using mass citizen traffic to build sustained demand for South Korea's domestic AI ecosystem.

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