The era of artificial intelligence (AI) as a simple tool is over. Ultra-high-performance AIs such as..

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The era of AI as a simple tool is over; ultra-high-performance AIs like Anthropic’s Claude Mitos are now considered national strategic assets similar to nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers.
Countries and companies with superior AI models are reshaping global political, economic, and social orders, reminiscent of 19th-century imperialist powers.
Open AI, Anthropic in the U.S., and DeepSeek in China are leading the AI race for dominance, prompting other regions to act, such as the European Union using Mistral and various countries enacting ‘AI sovereignty’ legislation.
The debate around AI sovereignty raises concerns about what happens if AI is foreign-made and used to inform crucial national decisions, potentially subordinating a nation to foreign technological and ideological control.
Despite South Korea’s semiconductor and IT prowess, its AI model development is heavily reliant on foreign products, lacking an original design and strategic focus.
South Korea should pursue a ‘vertical strategy’ to develop specialized AI for specific industries, form strategic alliances with countries that have similar technological capabilities, and engage in comprehensive national and diplomatic efforts to counter the dominance of major AI players.
The urgency lies in establishing South Korea’s role in the AI future—either as a component supplier or as a designer shaping new global technological and political orders.

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