Li Gathers Allies and Rivals... Big Tech Mobilizes Ahead of K-Semiconductors

Global AI industry leaders, including NVIDIA, Broadcom, OpenAI, and Anthropic, gathered at President Yoon Suk-yeol's Silicon Valley visit, highlighting South Korea's rising semiconductor and AI infrastructure. The event underscored the strategic shift as big tech firms prioritize collaboration with South Korea, with CEOs emphasizing the country's critical role in semiconductor innovation and AI development. Rival CEOs from OpenAI and Anthropic, once estranged, co-appeared, symbolizing South Korea's enhanced industrial status and the president's pragmatic diplomacy.