Study Finds Nearly Half of South Korea's New AI Models Use Chinese Technology
A study by Rockbridge Network Korea found that nearly half (49.3%) of AI models released by South Korean developers this year are based on Chinese technology, mainly Alibaba's Qwen. US-based models accounted for 35.9%, while Korean models made up 14.9%. The Chinese share has increased sharply from 1.2% in 2023. This trend raises questions about South Korea's government-backed efforts, supported by USD 151 million, to develop domestic AI alternatives.
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thetribune broke this story on 21 Oct, 01:43 pm. Other outlets followed.
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