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AI & Enterprise
SoftBank\'s Son says AI is at start of internet era, 50 times bigger than dotcom boom
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the AI revolution is likely 50 times bigger than the 2000s dotcom boom and that AI is at a stage comparable to the early internet. His remarks followed SoftBank\'s announcement that it will invest 75 billion euros to build AI infrastructure in France, including 5 GW of data centre capacity. Son said market corrections are possible but can create the best investment opportunities.
Games & Commerce
Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon meets Macron to discuss AI cooperation
Naver met French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday during his state visit to South Korea marking 140 years of diplomatic ties, and discussed cooperation between companies in the two countries. Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon introduced the company\'s capabilities in AI and cloud technologies and outlined its experience operating Naver Labs Europe in Grenoble. Macron said France would support expanded technology exchanges, investment and partnerships in AI and cloud industries.
AI & Enterprise
National AI Strategy Committee discusses South Korea-France AI cooperation with Mistral
South Korea\'s National AI Strategy Committee met French AI company Mistral to discuss ways to expand public-private cooperation between South Korea and France. The committee said its vice chair Lim Moon-young and presidential AI planning secretary Ha Jung-woo met Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch at his request while he was visiting South Korea with President Emmanuel Macron. They discussed implementing an AI strategy package agreed at a summit and strengthening partnerships for South Korea\'s AI G3 push.