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The South Korean government has released a draft strategy for nurturing AI unicorn startups, gathering feedback from startups including AI firm Wrtn in the process, according to a report by Naver News.
The government's draft outlines a strategy to develop domestic AI startups into unicorns — privately held companies valued at over 1 trillion won. The plan was made public following a session in which the government listened to opinions from startups, with Wrtn among the companies consulted.
Before finalizing the draft, the government held a consultation to hear directly from startups in the AI sector. Wrtn, a Korean AI startup, took part in the process of collecting industry views, which fed into the strategy now disclosed in draft form.
The report does not specify which government ministry leads the initiative, the detailed policy measures contained in the draft, a timeline for implementation, or a target number of AI unicorns. Those details remain unconfirmed in the available reporting.
The government's move to draft an AI unicorn growth strategy after consulting startups such as Wrtn is true.
Verdict: True
