{
  "id": 5487704,
  "title": "Shinsegae chairman joins US AI supply chain push in Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/shinsegae-chairman-joins-us-ai-supply-chain-push-in-washington",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260904/shinsegae-chairman-joins-us-ai-supply-chain-push-in-washington"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of Shinsegae Group, participated in the inauguration of Foundry School in Washington on Thursday. The event, organized by the U.S. Vice President JD Vance and the Department of State, aimed to enhance advanced manufacturing and technology supply chains. Foundry School, a U.S.-led program in collaboration with Stanford University, focuses on training entrepreneurs, engineers, and advanced manufacturing leaders for strategic industries. This initiative is part of Pax Silica, a U.S.-led economic security partnership dedicated to strengthening supply chains supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and other crucial technologies. Jacob Helberg, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic affairs, highlighted Shinsegae's partnership with Reflection AI as a significant milestone in Korea-U.S. collaboration in advanced industries. Helberg commended Chung's role in fostering trusted AI supply chains among allies. This involvement from Chung followed Shinsegae Group's ongoing efforts in the advanced manufacturing sector.",
  "summary": "Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, joined U.S. political and technology leaders Thursday in Washington for the launch of Foundry School, a workforce initiative aimed at strengthening advanced manufacturing and technology supply chains. Chung attended the event at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace at the invitation of Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Department of State. Foundry…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Shinsegae chairman joins US AI supply chain push in Washington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/shinsegae-chairman-joins-us-ai-supply-chain-push-in-washington-5489397",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:37:03.000Z"
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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."
}