The South Korean government has predicted a large-scale budget for artificial intelligence next year, but the traditional software budget, which is the foundation of the AI industry, has regressed. The market is increasingly worried: AI investment continues to increase while investment in basic software should be increased simultaneously. However, related support budget cuts will not only drag down the software industry, but may also weaken Korea's overall AI competitiveness. Based on industry news on the 8th and the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications's draft budget, the Ministry of Science and Technology's non-R&D software-related budget next year is about 290 billion won, a reduction of about 40 billion won from about 330 billion won this year.

The South Korean government has predicted a large-scale budget for artificial intelligence next year, but the traditional software budget, which is the foundation of the AI industry, has regressed. The market is increasingly worried: AI investment continues to increase while investment in basic software should be increased simultaneously. However, related support budget cuts will not only drag down the software industry, but may also weaken Korea's overall AI competitiveness. Based on industry news on the 8th and the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications's draft budget, the Ministry of Science and Technology's non-R&D software-related budget next year is about 290 billion won, a reduction of about 40 billion won from about 330 billion won this year.