AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Safety & Policy: South Korea’s MSIT signed an MOU with Anthropic to boost AI safety work, including model safety checks, red-teaming of autonomous agents, and AI-related cybersecurity cooperation. Semiconductors: SK hynix has started shipping 12-layer HBM4E samples (48GB, up to 16Gbps per pin) to major AI customers, aiming to keep its lead in the tight AI memory supply chain. Industry Push for AI Chips: The Ministry of Trade and Samsung launched a task force under the M.AX Alliance to support domestic AI semiconductor manufacturing, bringing in key IP and ecosystem partners. Market Milestone: KOSPI crossed 9,000 for the first time, driven by semiconductor and AI stock strength. Data Privacy: Tving’s breach reportedly affected about 19.5 million people, with sensitive account data including passwords and bank details exposed. Energy & Inflation: South Korea plans zero tariffs on LNG and LPG within quotas in 2H 2026 to cool consumer prices. Global Tech Ties: The Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Corporation began operations to deploy $350B in U.S. investments, including $150B for shipbuilding. Space/Defense Tech: DAPA selected four regions to host Defense Innovation Clusters, funding local AI robotics and future defense tech ecosystems.
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