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Korea sets goal to become one of top three AI leaders The South Korean government has formally announced its goal of becoming one of the world‘s top three artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouses by 2027. The government plans to expand state-level support to secure leadership in AI, which is considered a “game changer” for future industries. The Korean government plans to invest 2 trillion won ($1.52 billion) to establish a National AI Computing Center. The plan is to expand the current graphics processing unit (GPU) capacity to more than two exaflops, or 15 times the current size. The government will also change its visa policies to attract foreign talent. The government will create a new visa program in the first quarter of 2025 to attract high-level talent in advanced fields such as AI and robotics. A Top-Tier visa will be offered to individuals with a bachelor‘s degree or higher in science and engineering from top global universities, employees of universities, companies, or research institutions, and holders of world-class foundational technologies, as well as their accompanying families, to encourage settlement in Korea. The government also plans to enact a basic AI law to develop the industry and address various side effects such as fake news. Source : https://lnkd.in/gXxf9EAd