President Lee Jae-myung Orders Follow-up Measures for Silicon Valley Visit Success

President Lee Jae-myung ordered swift action to translate the 950 billion-dollar collaboration outcomes between South Korean companies and global tech giants into policies supporting livelihoods and economic recovery. He reaffirmed plans to strengthen AI industry competitiveness and expand global south diplomacy, emphasizing that the Silicon Valley visit's success must directly drive economic leapfrogging and tangible improvements in citizens' lives. The president highlighted the San Francisco AI Declaration as a national commitment to lead the AI era, elevating partnerships with global tech firms to an AI alliance level and expanding cooperation with venture capitals. He pledged to drive global competition across advanced industries and culture, while reinforcing diplomatic efforts in Latin America to solidify South Korea's role as a key global player.