Korea launches ‘Everybody’s AI’ free national chatbot project
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced on 13 July 2026 that it will fund an “Everybody’s AI Project” to build a free, unlimited-use domestic AI chatbot for all citizens by year-end. Two to three private companies will be selected and given government GPUs and budget, with rules requiring that more than half of the models used be Korean-developed foundation models.
Source: Maeil Business Newspaper (MK)