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NerdVPN.de released Gandalf, a self-hosted, privacy-first bot protection system that blocks automated bots, scrapers, and AI agents. The system addresses the growing bot problem, which accounts for 90% of the site's traf…
Deutsche Bank's global head of macro research Jim Reid warned that AI productivity gains are years away, cautioning that overambitious timelines could lead to market corrections across asset classes, including crypto. Re…
The website administrator has deployed Anubis, a proof-of-work system, to block AI scraping bots from accessing the Edge-corE EAP102 installation procedure page. The system imposes computational costs on mass scrapers wh…
Columnist Rachel Rickard Straus warns about AI-powered voice cloning scams and advises never saying 'hello' first when answering unknown calls. She cites a Financial Conduct Authority report predicting AI will amplify fr…
OpenAI will release its most advanced AI model, GPT-5.6, globally on Thursday after a limited preview, following the lifting of restrictions by the Trump administration. The launch comes after rival Anthropic clashed wit…
Naver Cloud and Mistral AI signed a comprehensive partnership to jointly pursue the manufacturing AI market, aiming to offer sovereign AI solutions to manufacturers in Europe and Asia. The partnership leverages their sha…
Rep. Koh Min-jung entered the Democratic Party of Korea leadership race on Wednesday, joining Rep. Song Young-gil and former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, with Rep. Jung Chung-rae expected to follow. Candidates are focusi…
Korea's digital industry expanded 9.3% in 2024 to 1,378 trillion won, driven by global AI investments and ICT exports, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The sector now accounts for 15.2% of the country's tota…
SK Hynix shares plunged 5.7% on Wednesday as a broad AI chip selloff overshadowed the company's upcoming Nasdaq debut, with South Korea's Kospi index falling 5.4% amid losses in Samsung Electronics and renewed US-Iran te…
A growing patchwork of state-level AI laws is forcing AI companies to develop jurisdictionally compliant chatbot models, creating a complex regulatory environment that hinders innovation and increases costs.
The European Commission launched a targeted consultation on safeguarding the EU's data sovereignty, seeking input from data value chain actors on barriers to data access and risks from third-country access. The consultat…
Deutsche Bank economist Jim Reid said AI-driven productivity gains are years away and warned that if the technology fails to deliver, it could worsen unsustainable global debt levels. Reid noted that while AI may eventua…
British Columbia announced Tuesday it is preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI for failing to alert authorities to violent ChatGPT prompts by Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people in a February school shooting in Tu…
Seven students from Korea and abroad were honored at the 22nd Korea Times English Economic Essay Contest award ceremony in Seoul, sponsored by Woori Bank. Grand prizes went to Alexandra Maria Escobar Garay and Ko Kyung-h…
OpenAI chief futurist Joshua Achiam told colleagues on July 7, 2026 that he will leave the company later this month after nearly nine years, according to WIRED. His departure raises governance questions for enterprise bu…
OpenAI will unveil GPT-5.6 on Thursday after delaying its launch, following U.S. approval for a broad rollout, as reported by Axios.
Zhipu AI, the Chinese AI lab behind the GLM series of open-source models, is exploring the development of a custom AI chip to address surging demand and US export controls. The company has initiated early-stage discussio…
AWS introduced Reverse Direct Preference Optimization (rDPO) as a selective unlearning method for Amazon Nova, enabling customizable content moderation settings that reduce over-deflection in approved policy areas while …
Huawei plans to launch its Ascend 950 AI accelerators and Atlas 950 SuperPod systems in South Korea in the fourth quarter of 2026, with local distributor support from Hansol PNS and SK Shieldus. The move positions Huawei…
Generative AI faces a potential US$800 billion revenue shortfall, with minimal productivity gains and high operating costs, raising doubts about its long-term value. OpenAI and other firms struggle to monetize services, …