South Korea commits $1 trillion to memory chip production, AI data centers, and humanoid robots by 2028
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Jeremy Hsu
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South Korea's government and major tech companies (including Samsung and SK Hynix) are committing $1 trillion to megaprojects aimed at expanding memory chip production, building AI data centers, and accelerating the commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028. The initiative capitalizes on the AI-driven demand for memory chips that has boosted profits for South Korean semiconductor firms, while also positioning the country to lead in "physical AI" — AI integrated into physical machines like robots.
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· 2 pulledSouth Korea's government and top tech companies are committing $1 trillion to several flagship megaprojects that could bolster global memory chip supply, build new AI data centers and spur commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028.
The announcement comes as South Korean companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix have enjoyed record profits and stock valuations due to the AI industry's demand for memory chips—with the subsequent supply strain leading to memo
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