AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Infrastructure & Chips: South Korea broke ground on a National AI Computing Center in Haenam after two failed tenders, with the Samsung SDS-led consortium winning only once a domestic-chip requirement was removed; the ₩2.5T facility targets up to 15,000 GPUs by 2028, showing how policy and procurement rules are colliding in the AI race. Defense Tech: Korean Air plans to adapt Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL for runway-independent military transport, rescue, and logistics, aiming to localize conversion know-how and support mission-system integration. Weather & Public Safety: Seoul issued its first “severe heatwave warning” under a new system as temperatures hit 42.5°C nationwide, with authorities urging people to halt outdoor activity and use cooling shelters. Space Tech: A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to crash into the Moon this week, creating a new crater and dust plume that South Korea’s Danuri spacecraft will help track. Market Pulse: KOSPI swung sharply again, falling 5.12% to 6,257.45 as investors locked in profits after a record rally, with semiconductors leading the volatility. Green Tech: Korean researchers say they can turn wet spent coffee grounds into biochar in 90 seconds using flame plasma pyrolysis, targeting faster waste-to-fuel commercialization.
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