South Korea Plans Free AI Access for Citizens via State-Backed Chips
South Korea will offer free AI access to all citizens, with three consortia running the service on state-supplied Nvidia B200 chips.
South Korea has announced plans to provide every citizen with free access to AI services, including unlimited tokens, in a state-backed initiative. The program will be operated by three consortia, which will share up to 512 Nvidia B200 chips supplied by the government.
Beta testing for the service is scheduled to begin in September. The move positions South Korea as one of the first countries to offer nationwide AI access as a public service.
Implementation details
- Three consortia will manage the service.
- Up to 512 Nvidia B200 AI chips will be state-supplied.
- Beta testing is planned for September.
Additional details, such as how the unlimited token model will work or the expected coverage, were not disclosed in the announcement. The initiative signals growing government involvement in AI infrastructure.