South Korea unveils massive AI infrastructure plan

South Korea will invest more than 1,000 trillion won (approximately $650 billion) in the development of artificial intelligence data centers by 2035 as part of its strategy to strengthen the country's leadership in advanced technologies, CE Report quotes ANSA.

According to the South Korean business daily Maeil Business, Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said the government aims to build new AI data centers with an additional capacity of 10 gigawatts by 2035, increasing the country's total data center capacity to 18.4 gigawatts.

The total value of the investment is expected to exceed 1,000 trillion won.

The initiative forms part of the government's three flagship projects designed to accelerate the development of semiconductors, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, with the participation of South Korea's leading industrial groups.

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