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South Korea will give all 52 million citizens free AI access, becoming the first G20 nation to do so

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT opened bidding on July 13 for a free, unlimited AI chatbot and public-service agent available to all 52 million residents. The programme, called "AI for Everyone," would make South Korea the first G20 nation to offer AI to its entire population as a public service.

South Korea will give all 52 million citizens free AI access, becoming the first G20 nation to do so

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South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT opened bidding on July 13 for a free, unlimited AI chatbot and public-service agent available to all 52 million residents.

The programme, called "AI for Everyone," would make South Korea the first G20 nation to offer AI to its entire population as a public service.

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South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT opened bidding on July 13 for a free, unlimited AI chatbot and public-service agent available to all 52 million residents. The programme, called "AI for Everyone," would make South Korea the first G20 nation to offer AI to its entire population as a public service. Two or three […] This story continues at The Next Web

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