AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Investment: South Korea plans to nearly double spending on AI, chips and data centers to 21.3 trillion won ($16 billion) in 2027, as part of a record national budget. Materials Innovation: Seoul startup NanoForge AI raised $10.4 million to develop AI-designed materials, with trials underway at Samsung and other manufacturers in semiconductors, batteries and steel. Robotics: KIST built a humanoid robot using 90% locally sourced parts and transferred the technology to LG; ETRI also unveiled physical-AI systems for humanoids and self-driving vehicles. Space Technology: Hanwha Aerospace opened Korea’s largest private rocket plant in Suncheon, adding capacity to the country’s launch industry. Computing: South Korea launched its 614-petaflop Hangang supercomputer, with plans to integrate quantum computing.
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