National AI strategy stories

Aug 4, 2026

Israel's National AI Directorate Launches Flagship Initiatives Including Quantum Computing Platform and Physical AI Infrastructure

Israel's Prime Minister's Office National AI Directorate and Finance Ministry jointly announced a series of national AI projects, including 'Project Nexus,' a tender for a national quantum computing platform, and requests for information on physical AI infrastructure and testing centers.

Aug 4, 2026·3 sources

Aug 3, 2026

South Korea Breaks Ground on National AI Computing Center in Haenam with $1.8 Billion Investment

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT held a groundbreaking ceremony for the National AI Computing Center in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, launching construction of a facility that will house 15,000 GPUs by 2028 with 2.5 trillion won ($1.8 billion) in investment.

Aug 3, 2026·7 sources

Jun 22, 2026

Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan targeting AI, semiconductors and 17 strategic sectors through 2040

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a 370 trillion yen ($2.3 trillion) public-private investment plan spanning 17 sectors including AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, defense, space, and nuclear fusion through fiscal year 2040. The announcement drove Japan's Nikkei 225 to cross 72,000 for the first time.

Jun 22, 2026·8 sources

Jun 4, 2026

Canada Announces $360 Million AI Growth Fund and National Strategy

Canadian government unveiled a national AI strategy including a $360 million technology growth fund to support domestic AI companies and take equity stakes in promising firms.

Jun 4, 2026·3 sources

Top claims

▪The Special Tenders Committee for National AI Directorate affairs approved the publication of tenders and Requests for Information to implement the national plan.
▪The Finance Ministry Accountant General's Department collaborates with the National AI Directorate to translate government decisions into practical contractual mechanisms.
▪Project Nexus is a tender to establish a locally produced national quantum computing platform to support diverse domestic technologies.