{
  "id": 7034532,
  "title": "SK chairman calls for sustainable AI biz model amid investment boom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sk-chairman-calls-for-sustainable-ai-biz-model-amid-investment-boom-7034532",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260913/sk-chairman-calls-for-sustainable-ai-biz-model-amid-investment-boom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has emphasized the need for a sustainable business model for artificial intelligence (AI) amid a surge in investment in the technology. At Ulsan Forum 2026, the annual meeting of SK Group in the industrial city of Ulsan, Chey stressed that the significant financial commitment to AI development must ultimately yield returns to ensure continued investment and expansion.\n\nChey stated, \"If humankind has invested this much energy and resources into AI, we need to establish better business models to monetize it.\" He argued that AI requires profitability and should eventually create a self-sustaining ecosystem where it can continue to attract investment without relying on external funding.\n\nThe chairman outlined speed, scale, and safety as the three core principles of SK's AI strategy. However, Chey also cautioned against the risk of an AI investment bubble if the immense capital and resources flowing into the sector fail to generate sufficient profits. He stressed the importance of developing viable business models to ensure the long-term sustainability of AI investment.",
  "summary": "SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has called for efforts to develop a sustainable business model for artificial intelligence (AI), saying massive investment in the technology must ultimately generate returns to sustain investment and growth. Chey made the remarks Friday at Ulsan Forum 2026, the group's annual gathering in Ulsan, a southeastern industrial city where SK is developing a large-scale AI…",
  "key_points": [
    "SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won calls for sustainable AI business model",
    "Emphasizes need for profitability to ensure continued investment",
    "Outlines speed, scale, safety as core AI strategy principles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "SK Group Chairman's call for a sustainable AI business model signals a shift towards prioritizing profitability and self-sufficiency over mere investment and expansion in the sector.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "SK chairman calls for sustainable AI biz model amid investment boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sk-chairman-calls-for-sustainable-ai-biz-model-amid-investment-boom",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:00:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "SK chairman calls for sustainable AI biz model amid investment boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sk-chairman-calls-for-sustainable-ai-biz-model-amid-investment-boom-7039225",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:07:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}