Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29
Samsung, SK Prepare $1.3 Trillion Korea AI Push Over 10 Years
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29

Samsung, SK Prepare $1.3 Trillion Korea AI Push Over 10 Years

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29

Summary

  • 2,000 trillion won in fresh spending is set to be unveiled Monday by Samsung Group and SK Group at South Korea’s presidential office, according to Korea Economic Daily.
  • The 10-year plan targets memory chips, data centers and robotics, aiming to preserve South Korea’s lead in AI and reinforce its position as a technology powerhouse.
  • Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares already fell on the reports, with Samsung down 4.7% and SK Hynix off 3.1% in Monday trading.
  • The reported package follows an earlier Maeil Business Newspaper report that Samsung alone was weighing a 1,000 trillion won investment in semiconductors and AI.

Insights

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