South Korea\'s National AI Strategy Committee set a goal for its second year of positioning the country as an irreplaceable core player in the global AI supply chain and a trusted partner. It plans to pursue tasks including national strategic industrialisation of AI data centres, industry and defence AX, and AI security and standardisation, while shifting its operations from subcommittee-led work to project-based execution. It also aims to focus on implementation and performance management as the cross-government AI budget rises.

South Korea plans to use at least 100 trillion won in tax revenue expected from a semiconductor boom for future investment through a new fund, but critics say the plan leaves out support for materials, parts and equipment suppliers. A bill on the fund has completed a legislative notice period and would take effect upon promulgation. Officials expect much of the funding to come from higher corporate tax receipts as semiconductor profits are reflected.