"The Starting Point of an AI-Based Society"... Government Officially Launches Everyone's AI Initiative

Consortium Plans Unveiled by SK Telecom, Kakao, and KT
Discussions Focus on Collaboration for Year-End Launch

The government is set to officially launch the "Everyone's AI" project, which aims to provide artificial intelligence (AI) services to all citizens free of charge, with a target release by the end of this year.

On the 4th, Paik Jonghun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, is speaking at the All of AI Project Business Meeting held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Ministry of Science and ICT.

On September 4, during a kickoff meeting for the "Everyone's AI" project held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Paek Kyong-hoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, stated, "It will not be easy to succeed unless we create new AI services and business models that generate new value," adding, "The most important thing is for everyone to use AI and eliminate AI-induced bias, thereby advancing toward a society fundamentally shaped by AI."

During the meeting, the Ministry of Science and ICT listened to the service development plans of the three selected consortiums and discussed avenues for cooperation. To ensure the nationwide service is easy and convenient for all citizens by the end of the year, the ministry proposed measures such as connecting public AI agents, strengthening personal data protection and security, and public-private partnerships to secure users. After going through a beta service in November following the kickoff meeting, the Everyone's AI service will officially launch in December.

The three leading consortium companies—SK Telecom, Kakao, and KT—unveiled their respective service development plans, including demonstrations of the Everyone's AI service prototype.

The SK Telecom consortium announced that it would provide an executable AI service capable of performing procedures such as authentication, application, and payment on behalf of users. By introducing agent functions based on phone calls and text messages, the consortium aims to offer convenient services to users who experience difficulties using mobile apps or web environments.

The Kakao consortium introduced its plan to build an "Everyone's AI" platform that offers public and specialized agents, as well as a general-purpose chatbot based on domestic AI models such as Kakao's Kanana and LG's Exaone, through channels familiar to citizens like KakaoTalk and phone calls. This single conversation-based platform will allow users to search for information, make applications, reservations, and payments, all seamlessly integrated. The consortium plans to gradually expand individual AI agents and an open agent marketplace, improving AI accessibility for the public, further advancing domestic AI models, and increasing service and business opportunities for Korean AI companies.

The KT consortium presented its service "Ieum," which connects a general-purpose AI agent based on real-time search with specialized AI services in over ten areas including public service, education, finance, and shopping. By integrating domestic AI models, graphics processing units (GPUs), and neural processing units (NPUs) through the Token Factory AI operation platform, it aims to automatically connect users to optimal models. The goal is to consolidate the capabilities of the domestic AI ecosystem and develop into an open platform that leads the growth of the national AI ecosystem.

Deputy Prime Minister Paek remarked, "I am grateful that each consortium has demonstrated concrete service blueprints based on their respective strengths," adding, "I am confident that, with joint efforts from the government and private sector, the Everyone's AI service can be successfully integrated into the daily lives of the people."

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