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Korea’s Memory Chips and the Hidden Infrastructure of AI

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Robotic arm inspecting a translucent silicon wafer in a high-tech Seoul cleanroom with Gangnam skyline in the background.

Artificial intelligence often appears on a screen as software. A person types a question. A model produces an answer. A company adds an AI tool to a search engine, a phone, a document editor or a business platform. From the outside, the change can look almost weightless. But AI is not weightless. Behind every large … Read more

Korea’s Semiconductor Exports and the Memory Behind AI

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South Korea’s semiconductor exports became one of the clearest signs of the global AI hardware cycle in 2026. The numbers were large enough to attract attention. In March 2026, Korea’s semiconductor exports reached a record monthly level. In May, semiconductor exports rose again, supported by strong demand for memory chips used in AI servers and … Read more