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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vows to dedicate ~$16B for AI, chips, physical AI, and data centers in the country's 2027 budget, ~2x the 2026 allocation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Monday to make bold investments in artificial intelligence to boost …

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vows to dedicate ~$16B for AI, chips, physical AI, and data centers in the country's 2027 budget, ~2x the 2026 allocation

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Reuters — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vows to dedicate ~$16B for AI, chips, physical AI, and data centers in the country's 2027 budget, ~2x the 2026 allocation ↗

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