{
  "id": 17726136,
  "title": "(2nd LD) Lee vows bold investment in AI, future growth engines for 'growth for all'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2nd-ld-lee-vows-bold-investment-in-ai-future-growth-engines-for",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:09:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261102000952315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has committed to significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and other future growth industries during his speech at the National Assembly. The president aims to boost South Korea's economic growth potential and ensure \"growth for all\" by passing the 2027 budget bill. The proposed budget of 820.9 trillion won (US$614.5 billion) for next year represents a 12.8 percent increase, the largest annual growth on record, and will be guided by the president's pledge for equitable economic growth.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged bold investm...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung vows bold AI investment",
    "2027 budget bill aims for 12.8% growth",
    "Bill to guide equitable economic expansion"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing artificial intelligence and future industries through a record-breaking budget increase signals a strategic shift toward long-term economic competitiveness and a commitment to distributing prosperity across the entire nation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}