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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport unveiled Friday the winners of its 2026 smart city initiative, a multiyear project that will funnel millions of dollars into provincial cities to tackle urban decay and demographic…

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Cheating attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) smart glasses were caught during a Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) last month, the first such cases detected on one of Korea's most widely taken English…

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Two test-takers were caught attempting to cheat on a Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) exam using artificial intelligence (AI) smart glasses, a first such cases were detected in Korea, raising concerns about the…

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For students eager to experiment with the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools but wary of monthly subscription fees, Seoul has a new offer: free access to some of the world's most popular AI models. Seoul Metropolitan Government said…

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A post about a woman seeking repeated reassurance from an artificial intelligence chatbot over health concerns has sparked debate in South Korea over how deeply generative AI is infiltrating people’s emotional lives and decision-making.…

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Nearly four in 10 Koreans have used generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT and Gemini, a survey showed Thursday, but a persistent digital divide sidelines the majority due to a lack of digital literacy. A survey by the…

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Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) and OpenAI signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered water management technologies for climate change and disaster response, marking OpenAI's first…

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The standard intake interview in a psychiatric clinic is a delicate, time-consuming calculus: A clinician must extract highly structured medical histories while simultaneously evaluating a patient’s emotional state. Now, researchers in…

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The Ministry of Education said Wednesday it would add 130 new online Korean-language lessons for students from migrant backgrounds, as part of efforts to help them adapt to school life and better follow classroom instruction. The new…

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As tech giants and creators worldwide clash over how artificial intelligence (AI) absorbs human creativity, Korea is stepping onto the global stage with its own playbook. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday released an…

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Consumers have long questioned the authenticity of heavily edited before-and-after photographs from plastic surgery clinics. However, the emergence of fully AI-generated promotional images has introduced an additional layer of doubt. With…

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New data from Wiseapp Retail shows ChatGPT has pulled far ahead of rivals in both user base and growth in Korea’s generative AI app market. ChatGPT added 12.37 million monthly active users in March from a year earlier, the largest increase…

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Nearly one out of every 2 upper-grade elementary school students use smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for more than two hours a day after school, a survey showed Monday. The Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union…