Lee says emergence of AI era offers S. Korea new opportunity

President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that the emergence of an artificial intelligence era offers a new opportunity for South Korea, vowing to turn the country from a follower into a global leader.

The president made the remarks at a meeting with South Korean residents in San Francisco on the second day of his two-day visit aimed at promoting AI investment and cooperation between global tech giants and South Korea.

"Just as humanity's discovery of fire ushered in new history, a new era is coming ...