NIPA: Government Secured 19,000 GPUs This Year for AI
NIPA director Park Yun-kyu told a National Assembly audit the GPUs will go quickly to startups, SMEs and research institutions.
NIPA said at a National Assembly audit on October 15, 2026 that the government secured 19,000 GPUs this year to expand AI infrastructure and support the independent AI foundation model project. According to digitaltoday.co.kr, the announcement was made by NIPA director Park Yun-kyu during the audit.
Park said the agency will supply the GPUs quickly to startups, SMEs and research institutions.
He also said the independent AI foundation model project helped Korea be rated a "country with the world's third-best AI model" on the Stanford AI Index.
The audit was held by the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee. Last year, the government secured 15,000 GPUs.
NIPA management record
NIPA said it received an "excellent" grade in its management performance evaluation for three consecutive years and has maintained 17 consecutive years without accidents.
Quick answers
How many GPUs did the government secure this year?
NIPA said the government secured 19,000 GPUs this year.
Who will receive the GPUs?
NIPA said they will be supplied quickly to startups, SMEs and research institutions.
Where was the announcement made?
At a National Assembly audit on October 15, 2026, held by the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee.