Questions over business expansion and possible governance changes at Kakao Mobility have surfaced at the same time. As talk emerges of Uber taking management control, Kakao Mobility has continued a profitability improvement trend with operating profit rising for a third straight year. Uber Taxi launched its Premier Van service to target demand for large-vehicle ride-hailing. Tesla is strengthening its push across products, software and services, including introducing a long-wheelbase, three-row six-seat Model Y L in South Korea.

OpenAI is strengthening app integration features that let users connect external apps directly inside ChatGPT to deliver personalised services and expand its AI ecosystem. Users can link accounts for services such as Spotify, Canva and DoorDash and handle tasks ranging from work and design to shopping and travel bookings within the chat window. The feature is currently available first to users in the United States and Canada. Users should review access permissions carefully.