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Trump regulation puts AI data centers on alert; costs could jump if Chinese equipment is blocked

The U.S. boom in building AI data centers is heightening supply-chain risks tied to reliance on Chinese power and optical communications equipment. If Washington tightens restrictions on national security grounds, shortages and higher costs could slow data center construction. Key components such as transformers, switchgear, batteries and optical transceivers depend heavily on China, while existing supply shortfalls for power equipment are already emerging, with limited near-term substitution capacity.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT, MSS cooperate on physical AI manufacturing innovation, speeding adoption by SMEs

South Korea will strengthen cross-agency cooperation to expand the adoption of physical AI by small and medium-sized manufacturers, covering technology development, demonstrations and commercialisation. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups visited KAIST’s Physical AI Demonstration Lab and held a meeting with technology suppliers and manufacturing demand firms. The ministries plan to connect suppliers and users through the Physical AI Alliance and support demand-driven development and demonstrations.

Industry

Tech Developers Day designated as statutory national commemoration; 55 R&D contributors honoured

South Korea has designated Tech Developers Day as a statutory national commemoration for the first time this year to recognise the work of research and development personnel. The Ministry of Science and ICT held a ceremony in Seoul on Sept. 7 and presented awards to researchers and companies that contributed to strengthening technological competitiveness. The ministry said it granted 55 government awards, including medals, orders and presidential and prime ministerial citations, along with additional vice prime minister citations and outstanding researcher awards.