By Jihoon Lee

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea vowed on Friday to make investment in artificial intelligence a top policy priority, as the government slashed its economic growth projection for this year due to trade headwinds caused by U.S. tariffs.

In the first bi-annual economic policy plan under President Lee Jae Myung’s new administration, the finance ministry said it would introduce from the second half of 2025 policy packages for 30 major AI and innovation projects.

These include AI technologies for robots, cars, ships, home appliances, drones, factories and chips, as well as advanced materials and cultural products such as “K-beauty” and “K-food”.

“A grand transformation into AI is the only way out of growth declines resulting from a population shock,” the ministry said in a stateme

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