[Gwangju=An Shin-hye] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Baek Kyung-hun visited the actual education and development sites of the 'Everyone's AI Growth Ladder Project.' He observed a demonstration of Vibe Coding, checking the costs, operating hours, and accessibility for the general public.
After the launch ceremony held on the morning of August 3 at the Gwangju National Science Museum, Baek visited the 'Everyone's AI Lounge' on the second floor of the museum. The site showcased the entire process of how individuals without development experience can turn their ideas into prompts and create AI services based on them.
Everyone's AI aims to enhance public accessibility by integrating online and offline operations. It includes an online education portal, 'Everyone's AI Learning Center,' which provides public and private AI educational content; an online platform, 'Everyone's AI Laboratory,' that supports the development of AI services by lowering costs and technical barriers; and an offline hub, 'Everyone's AI Lounge,' where developed services can be applied and tested.
During the visit, a demonstration was conducted on creating a lifestyle information assistant application using weather data from the Gwangju region. When users input simple requests, the AI specifies functions and designs, integrating with the Korea Meteorological Administration's application programming interface (API) to recommend car washing feasibility, optimal laundry times, and clothing suggestions based on the weather.
General users are provided with 40,000 points to use for Vibe Coding. As they begin coding, points are deducted when utilizing external generative AI models and development tools. During the demonstration, Baek inquired, “How much service can be created with points worth 40,000 won?” to assess the practical usage and cost structure.
For initial prompt creation, the domestic AI model 'ExaOne' from LG AI Research is utilized, with no points deducted during this phase. This consideration is aimed at users who may struggle with prompt creation from the start. Users can input the service they wish to create, and the AI analyzes the requirements, suggesting necessary functions and designs as options, guiding them to complete the development prompts step by step.
Once the prompts are completed, actual service development proceeds through Vibe Coding based on OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.6. Users can further instruct design or functionality additions based on the generated results, refining the service to their desired form. Generating the initial screen costs about 1,000 points, while subsequent requests for design changes or additional features cost approximately 300 to 500 points each. The completed service can be viewed directly in a web browser and accessed on mobile devices through a sharing feature.
Baek also visited a classroom where local residents and students can collaboratively plan and discuss AI services while receiving expert assistance. This initiative operates in five regions across the country, providing education, discussions, face-to-face mentoring, and consulting. Programs are tailored to the characteristics of users, including students and seniors, and support the development of AI services to address local issues.
Baek raised questions about the museum's operating hours and accessibility for workers. Given that Everyone's AI is a project aimed at the entire population, he asked whether workers could utilize the museum's facilities and face-to-face programs after work hours. A representative responded that while the online platform is available 24/7, it is challenging to operate programs that require participants to gather for discussions or receive face-to-face expert support around the clock.
The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to support individuals in learning how to utilize AI at the Learning Center, developing services in the Laboratory, and refining their results with experts at the local Lounge. Outstanding development teams will receive legal, marketing, and technical consulting, as well as support for commercialization, ensuring that citizens' ideas can lead to actual services and youth entrepreneurship.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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