New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- South Korea has set an ambitious roadmap to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, leveraging its strong industrial base and strategic alliances with global tech leaders. The government's AI Economic Blueprint, developed in collaboration with OpenAI, outlines a dual-track strategy focused on technological sovereignty and international cooperation.

According to the Bank of Korea, AI could raise national productivity by 3.2% and boost GDP growth by up to 12.6%, countering the country's current slowdown. Under President Lee Jae-myung's administration, the AI Basic Act (effective 2025) sets the legal framework for ethical AI development, backed by ?150 trillion (USD 115 billion) in public-private inves...