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Choonsik Yoo

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Senior Correspondent at @mlexclusive, covering AI issues in and surrounding Korea. Ex-financial journalist at @Reuters for 30 years.
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AI's battlefield rise from Ukraine to Iran driving South Korean defense overhaul

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By Choonsik Yoo
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By Choonsik Yoo ( March 18, 2026, 02:57 GMT | Comment) -- South Korea feels compelled to accelerate its push into sovereign and defense AI as conflicts from Ukraine to Iran show that artificial intelligence is reshaping warfare. AI systems now enable faster targeting, data fusion and battlefield analysis while compressing decision timelines and reinforcing software’s role as a decisive force multiplier.
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Samsung SDS consortium advances in bid to run South Korea AI computing hub project

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By Choonsik Yoo
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By Choonsik Yoo ( March 10, 2026, 07:17 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has designated a Samsung SDS-led consortium as the preferred negotiating partner to establish and operate the country’s national artificial intelligence computing center, after it emerged as the sole bidder in a late 2025 tender. The consortium plans to build the facility in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, and secure 15,000 advanced AI semiconductors by 2028.
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Copyright tensions test South Korea's push to become AI powerhouse

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By Choonsik Yoo
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By Choonsik Yoo ( March 5, 2026, 03:50 GMT | Comment) -- South Korea’s government is accelerating efforts to clarify copyright rules amid concerns that legal ambiguity is hampering AI companies’ access to high-quality training data. While officials say mediation has resolved most disputes between the AI and creative sectors, creators remain dissatisfied and question the government’s neutrality.
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