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South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan

BBC News · Jun 29, 2026, 6:46 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • South Korea has unveiled plans for about $1tn (£760bn) of investments to build out the country's chip manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the coming years.
  • It is part of the country's so-called Three Mega Projects to develop new chip production hubs, data centres and robotics technology.
  • The plan is aimed at rejuvenating the economies of areas outside the capital Seoul, President Lee Jae-myung said on Monday.

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Bloomberg via Getty Images Image caption, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung

South Korea has unveiled plans for about $1tn (£760bn) of investments to build out the country's chip manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the coming years.

It is part of the country's so-called Three Mega Projects to develop new chip production hubs, data centres and robotics technology.

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