AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Chips: TSMC pledged another $100B investment in the U.S. after a record Q2 profit surge, keeping the AI hardware boom front and center. Korea Market Shock: South Korea’s KOSPI slid about 6.4% amid a chip selloff, with trading halts and sidecars triggered as Samsung and SK hynix dropped sharply. Robotics in Industry: Hyundai Motor Group moves to buy out Boston Dynamics by taking SoftBank’s ~10% stake, aiming to scale humanoid robot deployment from 2028—while labor unions push back over job security. Cybersecurity AI: South Korea’s science minister says the country will launch a sovereign AI for cybersecurity this year. Media & Kids Online: Korea’s media watchdog is considering phased limits on social media accounts for children under 14, plus controls on teen-facing feeds and algorithms. Games & Platforms: Gravity launched “Ragnarok: The New World” in Southeast Asia on July 16 for mobile and PC. International Tech Policy: Pew reports China’s global favorability overtaking the U.S., with South Korea among the few places still favoring the U.S.
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