Anthropic Curbs Show Need for Sovereign AI, Upstage CEO Says

The US directive to restrict foreign access to Anthropic PBC’s most advanced technologies underscores the importance of South Korea’s sovereign artificial intelligence efforts, according to the head of a leading domestic AI startup.

“AI is no longer just a service or a tool we use; it has become a strategic national asset,” Sung Kim, chief executive officer of Upstage, told reporters at a media briefing in Seoul on Tuesday. Countries that control foundational AI technologies, such as the US and China, can curtail access at any time, he said. “We need to advance our own technology as ...