South Korea unveils $610B budget for 2027, nearly doubling AI spending
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-11-09
South Korea has unveiled its largest-ever 2027 budget, totaling $610 billion, with massive investments in AI, semiconductors, robotics, and data centers.
Spending on key AI technologies is nearly doubling from 2026 levels, with billions more earmarked for developing a world-leading sovereign AI model. The author sees this as evidence the global AI race is accelerating, not slowing down.
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