South Korea Accelerates Fusion Energy Project with AI Integration

( January 21, 2026, 07:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said Wednesday that the nuclear fusion research and development plan will start in earnest this year, with the aim of advancing the timeline for commercially viable fusion-power generation. The ministry said top priorities will be placed on developing a new fusion demonstration reactor model, integrating artificial intelligence technology, supporting challenging and exploratory research across diverse fusion approaches, strengthening industry–academia–research collaboration, promoting regional hub-based industrial development, and refining related institutions and strategic frameworks. To this end, the government plans to invest 112.4 billion won ($76 million) in 2026, representing a 99 percent increase from 56.4 billion won in 2025, to accelerate nuclear-fusion research and development.The statement attached (in Korean).... Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don’t, with features including: Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.