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CNBC — Technology · November 2, 2026 · On the brief until November 16, 2026

South Korea targets 'world's highest performance' sovereign AI model in record new budget

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Driving major state budget allocations and workforce development programs

South Korea announced a record 820.9 trillion won budget that allocates trillions of won to semiconductors, data centers, and a sovereign artificial intelligence model. The government is also funding corporate-linked university degrees to train thousands of chip specialists. These measures expand state-directed industrial policy by tying public spending directly to corporate workforce pipelines.

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