AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Chips & Markets: SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won warned that the AI memory chip shortage could turn geopolitical, saying demand could jump 60–100% for SK hynix in 2027 while “no company” has meaningful new capacity coming online. Semiconductor Hiring: South Korea’s entry-level semiconductor hiring surged about 47% as AI chip demand accelerates. Crypto Policy: South Korea is weighing a new legal framework for seizing self-custodied crypto, adding regulatory pressure to the market. Sovereign AI & Cybersecurity: The science minister reiterated plans to build a domestic frontier AI and a sovereign cybersecurity AI model by year-end. Robotics & Research: Iran’s teams won multiple awards at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, while Hyundai’s humanoid robot plans triggered Korea’s first factory walkout. Prototyping for AI Devs: ProtoPie launched native Model Context Protocol support (Studio MCP and Code MCP) to connect design exploration to agent-ready developer handoff. Energy Shock: Renewed US-Iran conflict pushed Brent above $90, feeding broader tech-market jitters and volatility across Asia.
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