SK Telecom Consortium Unveils Korea’s First Hyperscale AI Language Model
SK Telecom's AI consortium, comprising Krafton, Rebellions, Seoul National University, and KAIST, announced the development of A.X K1—a 519-billion-parameter language model positioning Korea as a contender in global AI leadership. The model activates 33 billion parameters during inference, balancing performance with computational efficiency for diverse tasks.
"This marks a turning point for Korea's AI ambitions," stated Kim Tae-yoon, SK Telecom's foundation model division head. The initiative aligns with intensifying international competition in hyperscale AI development, where parameter count serves as a key benchmark for capability.