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South Korea funds high-performance sovereign AI, boosting semiconductors and AI data centers
Nov 2, 2026SOURCE: cnbc.com
SO WHAT
This is a phase-transition signal: compute capacity is being nationalized for control, shrinking the window for independent choice if access remains tightly gated.
The 2027 budget rises 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, with 21.3 trillion won earmarked for semiconductors, physical AI, and data centers.
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