Friday, April 3, 2026

Lee Calls 432 Billion-Won AX Integration Notice "Something Only a Government of the People Can Do"

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2026-03-13 08:46:27
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2026-03-13 08:46:27
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Senior Presidential Aides Meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, on the 12th. (Newsis)
[Financial News] President Lee Jae Myung said on the 13th that the joint notice on integrating the Artificial Intelligence Transformation (AX) projects of the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups was possible "because this is a Government of the People where bureaucratic silos have disappeared."
Lee shared a related article on his X (formerly Twitter) account the same day and wrote, "We will pool all our strength to swiftly push ahead with industrial Artificial Intelligence Transformation. Great Republic of Korea, stay strong!"
According to the article Lee shared, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) will issue a unified notice this year for major AX projects and hold joint briefings for companies. The integrated notice covers 432 billion won in funding and includes 11 projects, such as support for rapid commercialization of AI agents and AI application products, demonstration and dissemination of industrial AI solutions, the AI Voucher Program, and Smart Factories.
west@fnnews.com Sung Seok-woo Reporter