(LEAD) Presidential policy chief calls for aggressive investment in AI infrastructure (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's presidential policy chief urged significant investment in AI infrastructure and discussed plans for regional semiconductor clusters, emphasizing the need for social and economic adjustments in the AI era.

• Presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom called for aggressive investment in AI infrastructure
• Government considering additional semiconductor cluster in regional areas due to capacity limits in capital region
• Kim emphasized need for social discussions on sharing AI growth benefits and addressing labor issues