Signal Korea ranks third in notable AI models and first in AI patents per capita

Summary

The plan places Korea in a global leading group in AI technology, norms and infrastructure, following the United States and China. According to the Stanford AI Index for 2025, the United States produced 50 notable AI models, China 30 and Korea 8, putting Korea third. Canada and three other countries produced one model each. Korea also ranks first in the world in AI patents per capita and second in the number of AI-related laws passed between 2016 and 2025. The plan cites these rankings as evidence that Korea has laid the groundwork to become a global AI power.