Finance

K Bank introduces 'Everyone's Card' unlimited public transport pass

K Bank said on Tuesday it will apply the government's new unlimited public transport flat-rate pass, 'Everyone's Card', to its ONE check card. The pass refunds all transport costs above a set threshold, replacing the previous K-Pass limit of 60 monthly discounts. It applies nationwide and includes services such as the Shinbundang Line and GTX. The bank said its existing cashback benefits, including an additional VIP cashback, will continue.

AI & Enterprise

Apple's Siri aims to catch up with Google and OpenAI

Apple's voice assistant Siri has been criticised for delays in its AI transition, but Apple is pursuing a turnaround through a major restructuring and the use of external AI models. A cautious development stance and a privacy strategy are cited as reasons for the lag. Apple already offers automatic switching to OpenAI's ChatGPT when Siri cannot respond, and the use of Google's Gemini in Siri's backend has also been discussed. A larger shift is expected with iOS 26.4.