South Korea unveils US$650 billion megaprojects to dominate global AI, chip market
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President Lee Jae-myung unveiled a government and private sector investment drive targeting semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Samsung and SK Hynix committing to build new production facilities in regions outside Seoul. The program aims to establish South Korea's technological leadership in chips and AI while redistributing economic development to address disparities between the capital and other regions.
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South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI megaprojects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments spanning hundreds of billions of dollars over several years.
The announcement marks Lee’s boldest push yet to align South Korea’s AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities and revive economies beyond the Seoul metropolitan area.
Lee was joined by the leaders of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the world’s...