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South Korea leans on AI to revive small factories despite challenges

By Choonsik Yoo ( November 21, 2025, 01:47 GMT | Comment) -- South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups recently unveiled a nationwide initiative to help small manufacturers cope with demographic and economic pressures by adopting artificial intelligence. The AI-Based Smart Manufacturing Innovation 3.0 Strategy aims to raise AI adoption among smaller manufacturers to 10 percent by 2030 from about 1 percent now and reduce industrial accidents by 20 percent through consulting, data standardization and workforce training. However, experts warn that limited resources, bureaucratic constraints and a lack of proven AI success stories could limit its impact.South Korea’s ministry overseeing small- and medium-sized enterprises has launched an ambitious initiative to help them lead the artificial intelligence-driven transformation of the country’s manufacturing sector through expanded funding and hands-on support....

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