Taiex Jumps 2.68%, Kospi Slips 0.93% as Asia Splits
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Futures & Crypto OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Reuters: “South Korea plans to develop $3.5 billion frontier AI model starting next year”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:47 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: South Korea, Asia, AI.
- BBN covered this story before: QTREX Quantum Jumps After Hours; Korea Eyes AI Bank Hacks (October 5).
The real story
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- ReutersSouth Korea plans to develop $3.5 billion frontier AI model starting next year
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentReuters says South Korea plans a three point five billion dollar frontier AI model starting next year.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo Kospi dipped, but the homework is already assigned.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThree point five billion dollars is a lot of group project money.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSomebody in that room is definitely doing all the work and getting no credit.
The story so far
- Latest: AI Trust, Asia Wealth, Shelly Tender Offer · The Straits Times
- QTREX Quantum Jumps After Hours; Korea Eyes AI Bank Hacks · Benzinga
- Taiex Jumps 2.68%, Kospi Slips 0.93% as Asia Splits (this story)
- World Bank Lifts East Asia Outlook, Flags AI Risk · CNBC
- South Korea Probes Possible A.I. Use in Bank Hacks · The New York Times
- Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Jumps, Korea Slips · Economic Times
- Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Leads, Korea Lags · Reuters
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