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A 23.5 billion won investment is being channeled into the Pohang steel industry complex to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across production processes, kicking off a manufacturing innovation drive at one of Korea's traditional industrial strongholds.
The initiative aims to integrate AI technologies into the operations of the Pohang steel industrial complex, long the heartland of Korea's steel production. The 23.5 billion won budget will fund the program's launch, bringing smart manufacturing capabilities to plants in the region.
Details on the specific program structure and timeline were not provided in the material available, and the sources reviewed do not specify which companies or institutions will receive the funds.
The project signals an effort to modernize a legacy heavy-industry cluster by layering AI onto existing manufacturing processes rather than building new facilities. This aligns with broader moves to bring digital technologies to Korea's established industrial complexes.
At 23.5 billion won, the investment represents a targeted infusion aimed at seeding innovation across the complex, though further breakdowns of spending categories were not available.
The claim that the Pohang steel industrial complex is receiving a 23.5 billion won investment to launch AI-based manufacturing innovation is true.
