Data Brief

Assessing South Korea’s AI Ecosystem

Cole McFaul,

Husanjot Chahal,

Rebecca Gelles,

and Margarita Konaev

August 2023

This data brief examines South Korea’s progress in its development of artificial intelligence. The authors find that the country excels in semiconductor manufacturing, is a global leader in the production of AI patents, and is an important contributor to AI research. At the same time, the AI investment ecosystem remains nascent and despite having a highly developed AI workforce, the demand for AI talent may soon outpace supply.

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