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Korea Jettisons Startup From High-Stakes Sovereign AI Contest

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 18 August 2026, 02:00 UTC By Yoolim Lee 1 min read
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South Korea eliminated a team led by Motif Technologies Co. from its sovereign AI competition, narrowing the high-stakes contest to three remaining groups.

South Korea eliminated a team led by Motif Technologies Co. from its sovereign AI competition, narrowing the high-stakes contest to three remaining groups.
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