AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKorean Peninsula Diplomacy: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung used Liberation Day to call for direct talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, saying Seoul wants to replace the 1953 armistice with a lasting peace regime and discuss ways to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear program. US Trade Pressure: Seoul’s chief trade negotiator, Yeo Han-koo, was dismissed amid rising U.S. tariff pressure, including new drone tariffs that include a 15% levy on South Korea. Physical AI Push: LG and Nvidia announced a partnership aimed at “physical AI,” including a next-gen humanoid robot planned for next year and a large-scale AI factory in South Korea in 2028. AI Labeling Move: Google said users will be able to remove visible watermarks from Gemini outputs (with limits), as AI watermarking rules spread globally. Semiconductor Snapshot: July trade data showed memory chip exports surging while logic chips slipped, underscoring how AI demand is reshaping Korea’s chip mix. Japan Historical Tensions: Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the WWII surrender anniversary, drawing fresh anger from China and South Korea, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away. Local Spotlight: Seoul’s Liberation Day commemorations drew attention as the country braced for heavy rain.
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