President Lee Jae Myung will embark on an 11-day, five-nation trip beginning in San Francisco, where he will meet the heads of Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Broadcom to discuss AI investment and cooperation and participate in the San Francisco AI Summit, signaling Korea’s intent to cement its role in the global AI ecosystem. The journey will also include a state visit to Brazil for a Lula da Silva–led summit, followed by meetings in Chile and Argentina with Presidents Kast and Milei to advance economic and security partnerships, including potential cooperation in minerals. A stop in Frankfurt will allow Lee to engage with South Korean residents abroad before concluding the tour. Officials say the trip aims to expand Korea’s diplomatic and economic outreach, deepen AI collaboration with leading tech firms, and pursue tangible outcomes such as investment partnerships and MOUs during the San Francisco summit. Across multiple briefings, the Blue House highlighted Korea’s growing prominence in AI and its desire to align with global tech leaders, while also stressing the importance of Latin American partnerships in minerals and broader trade talks. The accompanying high-level engagements are designed to showcase Korea’s investment in AI, chip infrastructure, and cross-border collaboration with major corporations and governments alike.