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  "id": 9361513,
  "title": "Lee pledges to double chip output in 5 yrs, build AI supply chains free of disruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/lee-pledges-to-double-chip-output-in-5-yrs-build-ai-supply-chains-9361513",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260924/lee-pledges-to-double-chip-output-in-5-yrs-build-ai-supply-chains-free-of-disruption"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Wednesday to double his nation's semiconductor production capacity within five years and establish AI supply chains that are resilient to disruptions, during a speech at the Korea Investment Summit in New York. The summit brought together financial and corporate leaders from both South Korea and the United States, aimed at promoting U.S. investment in the country. Lee, referencing three megaprojects initiated earlier this year to construct a chip production cluster and other AI facilities, stated that the country will significantly expand its semiconductor production capabilities. He also announced the creation of a new \"Future Fund,\" designed to nurture related industrial infrastructure and talent, ensuring a stable support system for future industries.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to double his country's semiconductor production capacity and secure artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains free from external shocks, calling for fresh U.S. investments in the country. Lee made the remarks at the Korea Investment Summit in New York, attended by financial and corporate leaders from both…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledges to double semiconductor production within 5 years",
    "Establishment of AI supply chains resilient to disruptions",
    "Creation of Future Fund to nurture industrial infrastructure and talent"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee pledges to double chip production in 5 yrs, build AI supply chains free of disruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/lee-pledges-to-double-chip-production-in-5-yrs-build-ai-supply-chains",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:55:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee pledges to double chip output in 5 yrs, build AI supply chains free of disruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/lee-pledges-to-double-chip-output-in-5-yrs-build-ai-supply-chains",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:22:04.000Z"
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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."
}