韩国计划在2026年将AI支出增加三倍至69亿美元, South Korea plans to triple AI spending to $6.9 billion in 2026, boost defense, and secure Nvidia chips amid U.S. trade gains and political tensions.

韩国总统李载明(Lee Jae Myung)宣布计划在2026年将AI支出翻三番, 达到10.1万亿韩元(69亿美元), 目的是提升半导体、汽车和机器人, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced plans to triple AI spending to 10.1 trillion won ($6.9 billion) in 2026, aiming to boost semiconductors, automobiles, and robotics, calling it a national "AI highway" effort. 728万亿韩元(5.060亿美元)的拟议预算包括8.2%的国防增长,达到66.3万亿韩元(460亿美元),用于现代化和减少美国的依赖。 The proposed 728 trillion won ($506 billion) budget includes an 8.2% defense increase to 66.3 trillion won ($46 billion) for modernization and reduced U.S. reliance. 与Nvidia的交易将提供260,000个先进的GPU,尽管获取最新芯片的渠道仍然不确定。 A deal with Nvidia will supply 260,000 advanced GPUs, though access to the latest chips remains uncertain. 在发表讲话之前，在前总统尹锡悦的戒严令导致政治紧张的情况下，与美国取得了外交成果，包括降低出口关税和达成潜艇开发协议。 The speech followed diplomatic gains with the U.S., including lower tariffs on exports and agreements on submarine development, amid political tensions over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.