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Lee, Macron deepen Korea–France ties with defense, tech and AI accords
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea and France have signed multiple agreements to deepen cooperation in defense, AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, aviation security, space industry, industrial competitiveness, cultural exchange, and biotechnology. Samsung Electronics will invest strategically in French AI startup Mistral AI to develop proprietary AI models protecting semiconductor know-how.
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French and South Korean AI founders gain a strategic pathway into semiconductor-protecting AI development via Samsung's new investment in Mistral AI. This opens a direct channel for startups in AI-powered chip design and defense tech to access large-scale cross-border cooperation and funding.
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