South Korea will build new chip factories and data centers.

This Monday (29), the South Korean government announced a new investment plan for the creation of four chip factories and new data centers in the southwestern region of the country. According to Korean authorities, investments will be made. US$ 880 billion and the project will be managed in partnership with technology companies. Samsung and SK HynixThe plants of semiconductors and the data centers Their main focus will be to advance the creation of new technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI)The plan "Three megaprojects for the Great Leap Forward"It will also cover the implementation of AI solutions applied to machines and robotsAccording to President Lee Jae MyungSouth Korea plans to build an "artificial intelligence ecosystem" in the country. Lee also stated that the regional infrastructurelike electrical networks, will be expanded to 2035In addition to public contribution for the creation of new plantsa Samsung and the SK Hynix they will do joint investments of US$ 520 billion and each company will be responsible for building two chip factories. As for the data centers, with investments valued at US$ 356.6 billion, expanding the capacity of store data of AI until 2029 will be managed by SK and the companies GS and Naver.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.