South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung backs chips, AI data centers and physical AI

The South Korean president said the government will steer support toward three priority projects, underscoring a state-led push into semiconductors and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Summary

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung said on July 13 that the government will direct support toward three priority areas: chips, AI data centers and physical AI. The remarks signal a policy focus on semiconductor capacity and artificial intelligence infrastructure, two areas widely seen as strategic for industrial competitiveness and next-generation technology development.

Terms & Concepts
  • AI data centers: Facilities built to run AI computing workloads
  • physical AI: AI applied to machines and robots
  • chips: Semiconductors used in computing hardware