The Korea Times
Korea is strengthening its position among the world’s leading players in artificial intelligence (AI), ranking third in notable AI models released last year and first in patents per capita, according to a new report from Stanford University. The Ministry of Science and ICT said Monday that the AI Index 2026 report from Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute ranked Korea third in notable AI models last year, with five, trailing the United States with 50 and China with 30. The ranking marks a rise from fourth place the previous year, putting Korea ahead of countries such as Canada, France and the United Kingdom, each of which produced one model. Korea also ranked first globally in AI patents with 14.31 per 100,000 people, maintaining its top position for a second consecutive year. Luxembourg came next at 12.25, followed by China at 6.95 and the United States at 4.68. The report also highlighted Korea’s broader adoption of artificial intelligence, ranking the country fourth in industrial robot installations, with 30,600 units. China led with 295,000 units, followed by Japan
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