In response to a shortage of AI engineers in the country, the Korean government plans to to create at least six new AI schools by 2020, and educate more than 5,000 high quality Korean engineers. It also plans to invest in AI on a national level. An R&D challenge similar to those developed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as well as funding AI projects related to areas such as public safety, medicine, national defense are also in the plans. Many in the country see the creation and development of AI startups and businesses is also vital to building a strong AI ecosystem, and as a result the government is supporting the creation of an AI-oriented startup incubator to help develop emerging AI businesses and funding for the creation of AI semiconductors by 2029. Clearly, the government and Korean companies alike think that AI is an important technology for the country.