South Korea and Italy sign AI and chip cooperation memorandums

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed on January 19, 2026 to deepen industrial cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, aerospace and critical minerals. The countries signed three memorandums of understanding, including pacts on private-sector collaboration in the chip industry and AI-related projects. ([world.kbs.co.kr](https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?Seq_Code=198918&lang=e))