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South Korea blocks DeepSeek access, citing privacy laws

Mashable Tech

South Korea is the latest governing body to restrict the Chinese company DeepSeek based on the company's data policies. South Korean officials on Saturday announced a temporary suspension of downloading the DeepSeek app until it complies with local data protection laws under the country's Personal Information Protection Act.

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Robots will soon roam South Korea's sidewalks

TechSpot

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and National Police Agency jointly announced that the "revised" Intelligent Robot Act is now in full effect. The Asian nation will soon start issuing licenses for "free-roaming" robots, even though they will still need a human operator walking beside them.

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Korean Air replaced its iconic logo for the first time in 40 years

Fast Company Tech

The rebrand comes just a few months after Korean Air officially completed merger negotiations with Asiana Airlines , South Koreas second-largest airline. Its set to debut across Korean Airs operations and on the livery of its aircraft in the coming weeks. The two companies will become one mega-airline.

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South Korea blocks DeepSeek on government devices, announces launch of “national AI committee”

TechNode

According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, South Korea plans to invest at least KRW 34 trillion ($23 billion) to help companies develop cutting-edge technologies in the fields of batteries and biotechnology. It also noted that technology from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considered a “fresh shock” to the market.

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IoT devices could become 40% more energy-efficient with this AI-based approach

TechSpot

Now, a team of researchers from South Korea's Pusan National University has developed a new method around the same technology that is approximately 40 percent more energy-efficient than current techniques. Read Entire Article

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Kia is recalling 23,000 EV9s over fears that a worker forgot to bolt the seats down

TechSpot

A total of 22,883 EV9 models built at Kia's plant in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, between September 25, 2023, and October 15, 2024, may be missing mounting bolts for the second and/or third-row seats. This information comes from documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Read Entire Article

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More than 60 nations agree to address concerns over AI use in warfare

TechSpot

Co-hosted by the Netherlands and South Korea last week at The Hague, the REAIM conference was attended by representatives from over 60 countries, including China. Ministers, government delegates, think tanks, and industry/civil organizations participated in the talks. Russia was not invited to take part, while Ukraine did not attend.