[South Korea Implements 'National AI' Plan, Aiming for Universal Coverage] According to the Financial Times, as cited by Jin10, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister recently stated: 'Artificial intelligence should be regarded as a fundamental infrastructure, akin to electricity, that every South Korean citizen can access affordably without worrying about costs.' Last year, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung remarked that this technology has brought South Korea to 'a significant historical turning point,' and posed the question: 'Will we continue to be followers who risk being left behind, or become leaders capable of seizing infinite opportunities?' To address this question, the government last month selected domestic telecom companies SK Telecom and KT, as well as internet service provider Kakao, to spearhead the 'National AI' plan. The initiative aims to provide South Korea's 51.6 million citizens with free access to services similar to ChatGPT and personal AI assistants.