South Korea’s moon landing, quantum chips: Seoul bets big on post-AI economy

South Korea is banking on moonshots in a post-AI economy to stem sluggish growth potential amid an ageing population and deepening reliance on its semiconductor exports.
From quantum chips and fusion power to a lunar landing, Seoul this week unveiled a strategy to build seven next-generation industries over the coming decades.
The aim is to secure a foothold in technologies shaping a post-AI world before superpowers the United States and China pull further ahead.
The move marks mounting urgency...