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TechScape: What we learned from the global AI summit in South Korea

One day and six (very long) agreements later, can we call the meeting to hammer out the future of AI regulation a success?

The Guardian - UK

N Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends In Failure

North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit ended in a mid-air explosion, Pyongyang said late Monday, hours after its announcement of a planned launch was criticised by Seoul and Tokyo.

International Business Times

Trying to tame AI: Seoul summit flags hurdles to regulation

UK touts ‘Bletchley effect’ of safety institutes, but division remains over whether to limit AI abilities

The Guardian - AU

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South Korea, China, Japan Vow To Ramp Up Cooperation In Rare Summit

The summit brought together South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul for the countries' first trilateral talks in nearly five years, partly due to the pandemic, but also once-sour ties.

International Business Times

Trilateral Summit In Seoul Aims To Boost Cooperation

China, Japan, and South Korea hold trilateral summit in Seoul to enhance cooperation and address regional challenges.

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South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for summit amid growing regional divide

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for greater cooperation between the Asian neighbours as they held a three-way summit for the first time in more than four years.

France 24

Debt, Suicide, Fraud: South Koreans Hit By Real Estate Scams

For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving every penny for a deposit on a nice home.

International Business Times

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South Korea, China, Japan Leaders Meet For Rare Summit

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.

International Business Times

Much ado about nothing: world’s most relaxed people gather in Seoul for ‘space-out’ competition

Participant with the lowest resting heart rate wins contest aimed at reminding workers to stop and take a breather

The Guardian - AU

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to resume trilateral meeting to revive cooperation

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet in Seoul for their first trilateral meeting in more than four years

The Independent UK

China, Japan Premiers Arrive In Seoul For Summit

The premiers of China and Japan arrived in Seoul Sunday for their first trilateral summit in five years, which is expected to focus on economic issues rather than sensitive geopolitics.

International Business Times

Chinese and Japanese leaders travel to South Korea for their first trilateral meeting since 2019

Chinese and Japanese leaders are set to arrive in Seoul and meet with South Korea’s president separately, ahead of their trilateral gathering

The Independent UK

F1 says Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia eyeing races

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Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week for the first time since 2019

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019

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International Business Times

S.Korea President Announces Record $19bn Plan To Boost Chip Industry

South Korea is home to the world's top memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and last year pledged to build the world's largest chip center using $456 billion of private investment as it seeks an edge in the global industry.

Al Jazeera

After Japan’s comeback, South Korea is hoping for its own stock market boom

Seoul is undertaking reforms to counter the so-called ‘Korea discount’ dragging down the valuations of its firms.

The Guardian - UK

Seoul summit showcases UK’s progress on trying to make advanced AI safe

Britain’s AI Safety Institute has been matched by other countries as gathering works on setting up protocol to reduce harms and risks

The Independent UK

Nations agree to develop shared risk thresholds for AI as Seoul summit closes

Twenty-seven nations, including the UK and US, as well as the EU have signed up to the new agreement.

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International Business Times

Leading AI Firms Pledge 'Responsible' Tech Development

Some of the world's biggest tech companies pledged to work together to guard against the dangers of artificial intelligence as they wrapped up a two-day AI summit, also attended by multiple governments, in Seoul.

International Business Times

Embryo Activist: Baby's Lawsuit Takes On S. Korea Climate Inaction

When he was a 20-week-old embryo -- before he even had a real name -- Choi Hee-woo became one of the world's youngest-ever plaintiffs by joining a groundbreaking climate lawsuit against South Korea.

The Independent UK

AI safety summits could help shape UK legislation, Technology Secretary says

Michelle Donelan is in South Korea as the UK co-hosts the AI Seoul Summit for world leaders and tech giants.

International Business Times

16 Top AI Firms Make New Safety Commitments At Seoul Summit

More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul on Tuesday, the British government said in a statement.

The Guardian - UK

First companies sign up to AI safety standards on eve of Seoul summit

Rishi Sunak says 16 international firms have committed, but standards have been criticised for lacking teeth

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World Leaders To Adopt New AI Agreement At Seoul Summit

World leaders gather at AI Seoul Summit to discuss AI risks, benefits, and innovation, aiming to set shared safety standards.

TechRadar

Another major AI Safety Summit is on the table thanks to recent boom

Half a year after the first AI Safety Summit in the UK, the second meeting is set to be hosted by Seoul this week.

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