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Bitcoin's monthslong slide continues, hitting fresh 15-month low of $67,000 - The Korea Times
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (259+ words) The price of bitcoin continued its monthslong slide Thursday, falling another 11 percent to $67,000, its lowest level in 15 months. The original cryptocurrency, pitched as "digital gold," has lost 46 percent of its value since Oct. 6, when it hit a record high of…...
AI-only social media in Korea draws curiosity, concern - The Korea Times
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (801+ words) Image generated by Nano Banana Several online forums exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) agents are going viral in Korea, echoing the global hype surrounding Moltbook, one of the world's most popular communities dedicated to AI agents. The forums are drawing…...
Bill proposed to safeguard workers from AI-driven job losses - The Korea Times
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (603+ words) The Atlas robot demonstrates moving parts at Hyundai Motor's booth at CES in Las Vegas, Jan. 7 (local time). Yonhap Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the government to better protect workers from job losses caused by artificial intelligence…...
Hannover Messe to help position Korean firms as industrial AI leaders - The Korea Times
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (427+ words) Hubertus von Monschaw, global director of Deutsche Messe, speaks during a press conference at Plaza Hotel Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Deutsche Messe The organizer of Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest trade fairs, said on Thursday in Seoul that…...
Industry ministry to invest over 460 bil. won in cutting-edge auto technology - The Korea Times
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (192+ words) A rendered image of an autonomous driving vehicle, provided by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Yonhap The industry ministry said Thursday it plans to provide up to 464.5 billion won ($317.6 million) in support for the automotive sector this year…...
Samsung eyes wind-free air conditioning innovation with AI - The Korea Times
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (435+ words) After pioneering the new segment of wind-free air conditioning 10 years ago, Samsung Electronics is now seeking to take the segment to the next level by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) that learns from the use patterns of its customers. "The identity…...
Samsung Electronics' market cap tops $688 bil. during intraday trading - The Korea Times
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (195+ words) Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong participates in a meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap The market capitalization of Samsung Electronics surpassed the landmark 1,000 trillion won ($688 billion) for the first time as a Korean business Wednesday as its…...
Gov't to buy more AI products, using public procurement as growth platform - The Korea Times
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (429+ words) Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol presides over a weekly meeting of economy-related ministers at Government Complex Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap The government will purchase more artificial intelligence (AI) products, from software to hardware, through public procurement to support promising…...
Too much AI control - The Korea Times
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (8+ words) Too much AI control Too much AI control...
AI-powered glasses offer real-time subtitles of Korean lectures - The Korea Times
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (699+ words) At Pusan National University (PNU) in the southeastern port city of Busan, an American student sits in a Korean literature class wearing what appears to be an ordinary pair of glasses. As the teacher begins to speak, English sentences appear…...