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National AI strategy committee checks physical AI manufacturing sites in Changwon

South Korea’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee visited Changwon to review how AI is being applied at manufacturing sites and to check progress on regional AI transformation projects based on physical AI. The committee inspected AI and digital twin operations at LG Electronics’ Changwon smart factory and discussed data sharing and AI talent training with companies at Changwon National University. It also reviewed LAM-based development work at Gyeongnam Technopark.

Crypto

Cros pushes Mainnet 2.0 upgrade, shifts to validator participation model

Cros said on Monday it is pursuing a “Mainnet 2.0 (Breakpoint)” upgrade that will overhaul both its mainnet operating model and token distribution structure. It plans to shift network operations to a validator-centred PoSA model and link token rewards to actual participation rather than simple holdings. The foundation also plans a zero-minting approach to rewards within existing supply, a gas-fee burn mechanism, a community vote starting April 15 and a June 1 launch.

Finance

Value-up index outperforms KOSPI by 31.8 points; shareholder returns also active

The Korea Exchange said on Monday that 409 companies newly disclosed corporate value-enhancement plans in March, taking the cumulative total to 590 firms. Of the March disclosures, 405 were high-dividend companies benefiting from tax changes. Shareholder returns via treasury share cancellations were also active, with 99 firms disclosing cancellations in March. The value-up index closed at 2,248.59 on March 31, up 126.6 percent since Sept. 30, 2024.