{
  "id": 5238223,
  "title": "LS Electric, KT Cloud sign MOU to build AI data center infrastructure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ls-electric-kt-cloud-sign-mou-to-build-ai-data-center-infrastructure",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260903/ls-electric-kt-cloud-sign-mou-to-build-ai-data-center-infrastructure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LS Electric and KT Cloud have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop power infrastructure and technology for AI data centers in South Korea, aiming to capitalize on the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market. The agreement was inked at LS Yongsan Tower in Seoul, with top executives from both companies in attendance. Under the partnership, the firms will work together from the initial design phase to create power solutions for modular data centers, prefabricated facilities that enable faster construction and easier expansion compared to traditional reinforced-concrete buildings. LS Electric will provide core power equipment such as ultra-high-voltage transformers, gas-insulated switchgear, and power diodes for these AI data centers.",
  "summary": "LS Electric said it signed a memorandum of understanding with KT Cloud on Wednesday to jointly supply power infrastructure and develop technology for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, as the two firms move to capture a share of Korea's fast-growing AI infrastructure market. The agreement was signed at LS Yongsan Tower in Seoul, with LS Electric CEO Chae Dae-seok and KT Cloud's chief…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Korea IT Times",
        "title": "LS ELECTRIC, kt cloud Partner on AI Data Center Power Infrastructure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ls-electric-kt-cloud-partner-on-ai-data-center-power-infrastructure",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:20:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "LS Electric, KT Cloud sign MOU to build AI data center infrastructure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ls-electric-kt-cloud-sign-mou-to-build-ai-data-center-infrastructure-5240109",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:07:03.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}