South Korea Joins Melania Trump’s New Global Technology Initiative

The agreement is described as the 'first of its kind' as part of the first lady’s international coalition.

First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at the launch of Fostering the Future Together—a global coalition of nations committed to enhancing the well-being of children through the promotion of education, innovation, and technology on September 23, 2025 at the Lotte Palace in New York City. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

South Korea has joined First Lady Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future Together” initiative as part of a new Technology Prosperity Deal with the United States, the White House announced on Thursday.

The agreement is “the first of its kind” as part of the first lady’s new global coalition that was launched during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September. The coalition brings together a shared commitment by first spouses of heads of governments from around the world to promote the responsible use of advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to support children, educators, and parents while protecting youth f…