AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Chips & Semiconductors: South Korea is pushing ahead with a massive AI-and-chip push, with President Lee Jae-myung set to review progress on a Jeolla semiconductor cluster project, while the government also plans a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network by 2035 and a lunar landing by 2030. Memory Race: Micron broke ground on a ¥1.5T Hiroshima expansion for AI-focused high-bandwidth memory, targeting shipments around 2028. Custom AI Hardware: Reports say Anthropic is in talks with Samsung to explore building a custom AI chip, as the broader industry bets on specialized silicon. On-Device Health Tech: Hyundai and Kia unveiled “Plasma Care UVC,” a far-UVC cabin system designed to reduce bacteria and viruses while people are inside. Regional Tech Ecosystems: Seoul is also linked to global talent and research flows, including a new SNU President Fellowship scholarship window for Pakistani faculty and a robotics/AI football push in Incheon via RoboCup 2026. Market Pulse: Global stocks mostly rose as tech rebounded after softer US jobs data, lifting South Korea’s chip-heavy market sentiment.
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