Lee Jae-myung Unveils $100 Billion AI Investment Plan in Presidential Bid
The South Korean presidential front-runner outlines an ambitious strategy to transform the nation into a global AI leader, with initiatives spanning regulatory reforms, free AI services, and international partnerships.
- Lee Jae-myung, a leading candidate in South Korea's June 3 presidential election, pledges a 100 trillion won ($100 billion) investment in artificial intelligence.
- The plan includes expanding AI special zones with regulatory exemptions, such as relaxed patent and immigration rules, to foster innovation.
- Lee proposes free access to AI services for all citizens, aiming to accelerate data accumulation and boost AI industry convergence.
- He emphasizes international collaboration, including joint investment funds and partnerships with nations in the Pacific, India, and the Middle East, to expand the digital network to 1 billion users.
- Lee positions AI as a driver of economic growth and productivity, promising reduced working hours and a transition to a work-life balance era.
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