The ROK risks becoming a mere chip supplier for US and Chinese AI giants instead of leading tech innovation
The rise of China’s DeepSeek, the return of U.S. protectionism and political instability at home are reshaping South Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor future.
As global supply chains realign around AI, South Korea risks being reduced to a mere supplier of chips for foreign tech giants — forfeiting its ambition to lead the AI revolution.
The rise of China’s DeepSeek, the return of U.S. protectionism and political instability at home are reshaping South Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor future.
As global supply chains realign around AI, South Korea risks being reduced to a mere supplier of chips for foreign tech giants — forfeiting its ambition to lead the AI revolution.
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