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AI-Semiconductor Technology Initiative

https://www.msit.go.kr/bbs/view.do?sCode=user&mId=113&mPid=238&bbsSeqNo=94&nttSeqNo=3184413
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025
To focus on supporting the nine key technological innovation tasks for AI-semiconductors, the government will pursue the following initiatives to comprehensively support the entire AI-semiconductor value chain: 1)Comprehensive investment and financial support, 2) Talent development, 3) Establishment of industrial and research innovation infrastructure, 4) Global cooperation and market entry, and 5)Leadership in AI ethical standards

Name in original language

AI-반도체 이니셔티브

Initiative overview

This initiative is aimed at driving technological innovation across the entire AI-semiconductor spectrum; it will leverage Korea's unique AI ecosystem whose strengths include world-class competitiveness in memory chips, robust hardware capabilities supported by a strong manufacturing sector, advanced capacity in AI model development, and outstanding AI and cloud service providers, to propel Korea into the global top three (G3) in the AI-semiconductor industry.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)

AI Tags

InnovationProductivityAI CapabilitiesInternational Approaches and Co-operationAI-enabling EcosystemAccountabilityAI ComputeGenerative AISMEsTrustworthy AI

About the policy initiative

Korea
Korea

Organisation:

  • Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)

Category:

  • AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Initiative type:

  • AI Research Centres/Centres of Excellence/Expertise, specialised AI teams, labs

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2024

Binding:

  • Non-binding
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