South Korea wants to be an AI superpower. Here's why chips are key

South Korea is making a major push to become an AI superpower, ABC News reports. Last month, the country unveiled plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in semiconductor manufacturing development. Since chips are fundamental to AI systems, the investment reflects how critical manufacturing capacity has become to nations pursuing artificial intelligence leadership.

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