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Chey Tae-won Says: “Korea, U.S., Japan Lead Global AI Development”

  • By 학술원
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  • Sep 28,2026, 4:35 PM SGT
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won stated on Feb. 26 that “strategic cooperation among nations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) will determine global leadership going forward,” adding that “I firmly believe that cooperation among Korea, the U.S., and Japan will play a leading role in the AI development of each nation and the entire world.”

Chairman Chey’s remarks came on the occasion of the ‘Trans-Pacific Dialogue (TPD) 2026’ event held in Washington, U.S. on Feb.20 (local time).

The event was hosted by the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, and leaders from government, business, and academia from the U.S., Korea, and Japan attended to discuss AI, energy, and finance as key agenda items.

Chairman Chey emphasized, “We have entered a ‘New Normal’ era where rapid change and uncertainty have become the norm,” and “AI is fundamentally reshaping global industrial structures.”

He analyzed, “AI is fundamentally reshaping the global industrial structure, bringing tremendous volatility along with tremendous opportunities,” and “AI is putting significant pressure on two other sectors: energy and finance.”

Chairman Chey stated, “The demand for infrastructure to power AI exceeds imagination,” and “Next-generation energy solutions, active investment from the private sector, and close cooperation among Korea, the U.S., and Japan are necessary.”

He also emphasized from a financial perspective that “Only countries and companies with the capital strength to afford the massive infrastructure costs will be able to lead in the competition.”

Chairman Chey said, “We have now moved beyond the stage of identifying challenges to a point where we must prepare practical solutions,” and “Close cooperation among Korea, the U.S., and Japan is an essential condition for ushering in the new AI era.”

Meanwhile, Chairman Chey Tae-won projected at the TPD event on the 20th that SK hynix’s operating profit this year could exceed $100 billion (approximately 144.85 trillion won).

Earlier this month, he met with big tech leaders including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discuss cooperation measures for AI and semiconductor businesses.

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