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Korea Sovereign Wealth Fund to Join Global Race for AI, Robotics

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 11 August 2026, 23:00 UTC By Jaehyun Eom and Shery Ahn 1 min read
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South Korea expects to deploy more than 1 trillion won ($707 million) of fresh capital into a new sovereign wealth fund targeting AI and other strategic industries next year, joining a global push by governments to mobilize investment and gain an edge in high-tech sectors.

South Korea expects to deploy more than 1 trillion won ($707 million) of fresh capital into a new sovereign wealth fund targeting AI and other strategic industries next year, joining a global push by governments to mobilize investment and gain an edge in high-tech sectors.
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