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South Korea Starts $1.74 Billion AI Computing Center
The Haenam facility aims to host 15,000 GPUs by 2028 to boost national frontier AI research and development.
South Korean government officials participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $1.74 billion National AI Computing Center in Haenam.
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South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT launched a major project on August 3, 2026, in Haenam [1]. The government held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new national AI computing hub [1]. This facility represents an investment of roughly 2.5 trillion won, which equals $1.74 billion [1].
The center serves as a foundation for the nation's strategy to enhance frontier AI model development [1]. Officials plan to install 15,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) at the site by 2028 [1]. This infrastructure will provide the high-performance computing power needed for advanced research [1].
Future goals include making these resources available to researchers and local tech firms [1]. The project aims to secure South Korea's position in the global artificial intelligence race [1]. Construction is expected to proceed over the next several years [1].
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