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AI is Devouring Electricity — The New Survival Equation for Korean Enterprises

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AI is Devouring Electricity — The New Survival Equation for Korean Enterprises

At the forefront of global business in 2026, three structural changes are unfolding simultaneously: the "energy supply pressure" where AI-consumed electricity tests national infrastructure; the "AI governance realignment" where the US, EU, and South Korea move in different directions; and the "ESG paradox" where carbon reduction mandates and expanded AI investments collide head-on.

김민경 기자 · 04/14/2026

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