South Korea's ambitious AI and chip strategy could redefine its global tech standing, but hinges on power supply and talent development success.
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Seoul plans to mobilize nearly $880 billion over a decade to expand chip production, build AI data centers and develop robotics. The bet brings together the state and large companies, but its goals will also depend on sufficient energy and specialized engineers.
South Korea benefits from the global AI boom like hardly any other country. Chips now account for half of the country's exports – and drive the trade surplus to a record high.