South Korea acting president outlines plan to develop ‘Korean ChatGPT’
Acting President Choi Sang-mok said the government will establish an elite national AI team and provide large-scale GPU resources and research funding.
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Indonesia to build AI chatbot modeled on China’s DeepSeek: official
Built by young local developers, the AI model will be cost-effective since DeepSeek is open source, notes National Economic Council (DEN) head Luhut Pandjaita.
Taiwan seeks to persuade US that it offers chip cooperation – not competition
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Taiwan of stealing the chip business from his country.
South Korea to secure 10,000 GPUs to build national AI computing center
The East Asian country joins the global AI race, rivaling projects like the US' Stargate and France’s AI data centres.
South Korean government, ruling party to discuss AI, strategies to respond to DeepSeek
The two sides are expected to review AI trends and strategies related to the Chinese generative AI service, and discuss ways to strengthen the country's AI capabilities by…
Elon Musk keen on launching Starlink in Bangladesh
According to the statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, the two discussed the transformational potential of Starlink's satellite communications, particularly for…
China’s AI surge fuels optimism on A-share market
Trading value in Shanghai, Shenzhen tops US$137 billion for 17th day in a row.
DeepSeek to help Chinese AI chip firms challenge Nvidia
Currently, Nvidia's GPU holds a 98 percent share of the global AI training market.
Samsung, OpenAI, Softbank chiefs convene in Seoul to discuss AI partnership
Expected to be discussed is a potential collaboration on cutting-edge AI technology, possibly including producing an AI-specific device, given Samsung's expertise in both…
Tech leaders call DeepSeek ‘game changer’, but will it help Indonesia catch up?
Analysts suggest Indonesia still needs substantial investment in supporting infrastructure and local talent to narrow the gap in AI research and development.