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  "id": 7269023,
  "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai-7269023",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260914/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung and Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief Masato Kanda met on Monday to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and artificial intelligence (AI), according to the presidential office. During the talks at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee also proposed expanding Korea-ADB collaboration to help stabilize the supply chain of critical minerals in Central Asia, citing the region's growth potential due to its abundant natural resources and geographic advantages.\n\nKanda expressed optimism about cooperation with Korea, emphasizing that enhancing critical mineral supply chains is one of the ADB's top priorities. In terms of AI, Lee outlined the Korean government's efforts to advance the sector, highlighting the \"AI for all\" project, which aims to create an \"AI-basic society\" where people can access AI services irrespective of income, age, or digital literacy. The two leaders discussed potential synergies between these initiatives.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung and the chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreed Monday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and artificial intelligence (AI), the presidential office said. Lee and ADB President Masato Kanda also discussed ways to deepen ties in energy, including nuclear power, during their talks at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:18:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai-7266862",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:32:03.000Z"
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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."
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