Tianqiao Chen: South Korea, not Singapore, may become the first AI-native country
JungWooHa2 · x · 2026-09-05
Shanda founder Tianqiao Chen revises his earlier pick of Singapore, arguing South Korea may be the strongest candidate to become the first truly AI-native country. Key points:
- Small nations may skip building the strongest model but lead in becoming AI-native, thanks to easier coordination.
- Korea grasped the digital age early: world-class broadband, online games, and cultural exports — Netflix didn't create the Korean wave, it revealed Korea's readiness for global distribution.
- Three days after his Singapore post, Korea's government moved toward free AI access for all citizens, with ambitions of a personal AI agent for everyone — treating AI as a basic universal capability.
- Korea's edge over Singapore: 50M+ population, global tech companies, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
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