South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (pictured) said on Thursday that the country will aim to become one of the top three artificial intelligence "powerhouses" globally by 2027.

Delivering a speech in Seoul, Han noted that the government will encourage the development of the AI ​​sector, which he described as "the core of the data industry," according to Yonhap.

Notably, South Korea plans to help kickstart cooperation between AI service providers and local enterprises, Han revealed.