The National AI Strategy Committee has unveiled an action plan aiming to achieve world No.1 status in physical AI by 2030.
The plan focuses on execution, including expanding data centers and accelerating AI transformation in key industries.
The committee will gather opinions for 20 days before finalizing the plan.
President Lee Jae-myung and Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during their summit.
The two countries plan to establish a hotline and sign a police cooperation MOU, expanding cooperation in infrastructure, key minerals, and climate change response.
Additionally, they signed the Korea-Laos judicial cooperation treaty and extradition treaty, and renewed the MOU on labor permit system.
President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the importance of the first budget for the AI era in his 2026 budget speech.
Next year’s government R&D budget has been confirmed at a record high of approximately 35.5 trillion won.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to allocate 261.7 billion won for R&D in the agricultural and food sectors, focusing on smart agriculture and green bio industries.
A survey revealed that 62.4% of Gyeongbuk wildfire victims are still living in temporary housing.
The Ministry of Interior and Safety stated that they will continuously manage the recovery and support process.
The government is providing various forms of assistance, including additional funds and donations to the victims.
President Lee emphasized that governance should be transparently disclosed to the citizens.
The government is conducting briefings in front of the public and promised special rewards for dedicated officials.
He called for a shift in policy paradigm to address polarization and urged research on promoting social economy.
The government has added four tasks to the super-innovation economy project: superconductors, K-bio, K-digital healthcare, and K-content.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the fourth implementation plan at the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Ministers’ Meeting on the 16th.
With this announcement, all 20 tasks of the 15 leading super-innovation economy projects have been confirmed.