SMRTR AIJun 29, 2026TechSpot

South Korea is betting $880 billion that the next AI race will be won in hardware, not software

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South Korea is committing roughly $880 billion toward AI hardware infrastructure, coordinating investments from Samsung and SK Hynix to build chip factories and data centers. The push targets semiconductor manufacturing and 8.4 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2029, reflecting the country's belief that dominance in AI hardware — not software — will determine future economic leadership.

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