Pioneering Sovereign AI Foundation Models

Executive Summary

Deepado represents a new paradigm in artificial intelligence development, born from the vision of two CTOs residing in Jeju and Gangneung, South Korea. Inspired by the endless waves of the Korean coastline, Deepado aims to create a uniquely Korean approach to AI that addresses the specific needs and cultural context of Korea while maintaining global relevance.

Founding Vision

The story of Deepado begins with two Chief Technology Officers, one based in the beautiful island of Jeju and another in the coastal city of Gangneung. As they watched the waves crash against the shores of their respective homes, they were struck by a profound realization: just as the ocean's waves are constant yet ever-changing, the current wave of artificial intelligence sweeping the world needed to be reimagined and rebuilt from the ground up to truly serve the Korean context.

The name "Deepado" combines "Deep" (representing deep learning and profound understanding) with "Pado" (파도, meaning waves in Korean), symbolizing our commitment to riding the wave of AI innovation while staying true to Korean values and needs.

Core Philosophy

Purpose-Driven AI Development

We believe that artificial intelligence should be developed with clear purpose and cultural awareness. Rather than simply adapting existing AI solutions, we are committed to building AI systems that understand and reflect Korean language nuances, cultural contexts, and societal needs.

Complete Transparency

In an era where AI development is often shrouded in secrecy, Deepado takes a radically different approach. We commit to complete transparency by open-sourcing everything:

• All source code
• Training data and datasets
• Documentation and research
• Development processes and methodologies

Community-Driven Innovation

We believe the best AI solutions emerge from collaborative effort. Our open-source approach ensures that developers, researchers, and innovators across Korea and beyond can contribute to and benefit from our work.

Technical Approach

Open Source Commitment

Deepado's commitment to open source extends beyond mere code sharing:

Code Transparency

All algorithms, models, and implementation details are publicly available under permissive open-source licenses.

Data Accessibility

We provide access to our training datasets, ensuring reproducibility and enabling community validation of our work.

Documentation Excellence

Comprehensive documentation in both Korean and English ensures accessibility for global and local developers.

Community Governance

We establish transparent governance structures that allow community input in project direction and decision-making.

Implementation Roadmap

Impact and Vision

Deepado aims to position Korea as a leader in ethical, transparent AI development. By creating AI systems that truly understand Korean culture and needs, we enable Korean businesses, researchers, and citizens to benefit from AI technology that works for them, not against them.

Our vision extends beyond national boundaries. We believe that the model of culturally-aware, transparent AI development can inspire similar initiatives worldwide, creating a more diverse and inclusive AI ecosystem.

Conclusion

Like the waves that inspired our founding, Deepado represents both constancy and change. We are constant in our commitment to transparency, community, and Korean values. We embrace change through continuous innovation, open collaboration, and adaptive development.

The wave of AI transformation is upon us. With Deepado, Korea doesn't just ride this wave – we help shape it.