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MSIT to double support for field deployment of disaster response tech next year with 5.1 billion won
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT plans to roughly double next year\'s budget for applying disaster and accident response technologies in the field. The ministry said it will solicit new projects for 2027 under its EXPERT programme, with a proposed budget of 5.1 billion won. The programme supports field verification and commercialisation of safety technologies. New projects will be pursued in three types, including tech linkage, new-tech application and building an AI-based matching platform.
AI & Enterprise
Douzone Bizon breach hits backup service and SaaS, scope under review
A public-private joint investigation team is being formed over a security incident involving enterprise software company Douzone Bizon, as attention focuses on the scale of the breach and any data leakage. The company said breaches occurred in its APO backup service and Smart A 10 cloud-based management service. It reported suspicious access via a VPN account and said it was difficult to identify affected clients so far.
AI & Enterprise
MSIT launches \'Everyone\'s AI\' branding contest
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Oct. 26 it will run a contest through Nov. 6 to select a policy brand name and slogan for \'Everyone\'s AI\', an AI service intended for public use. The contest is open to all South Korean citizens, with one entry allowed per person. Winners will be announced on Nov. 16. The top prize is 2 million won, with total prize money of 5.5 million won.
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AI & Enterprise
Douzone Bizon breach signs prompt MSIT joint investigation team
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Industry
Hanwha Q Cells wins safety certification for three tandem mass-production labs
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AI & Enterprise
Children unleash imagination with AI as science ministry holds finals of 2026 AI creation contest
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Telecommunications & Media
Two South Korean experts win roles in APEC ICT steering groups to expand cooperation
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Telecommunications & Media
2026 state audit puts PHP security, LG Uplus hacking cover-up allegations and AI policy in spotlight
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AI & Enterprise
Baek Kyung-hoon says tax breaks for lease-type AI data centres under review, power rules to be eased
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Telecommunications & Media
LG Uplus CEO says he will take appropriate responsibility if hacking cover-up is confirmed
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AI & Enterprise
MSIT to prepare cross-government response after PHP flaw raises cyber alert
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AI & Enterprise
Permit simplification, regulatory easing to lower barrier for AI data center buildout
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AI & Enterprise
Baek Kyung-hoon says frontier AI project not ordered by president
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Politics
Hwang Jeong-a says startups at state-funded research institutes up 120 percent, urgent to fix follow-up rules
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Telecommunications & Media
MSIT seeks to ease rising telecom bills from AI and OTT subscriptions with AI for All
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Telecommunications & Media
Lee Jeong-heon calls to convert telecom fee discounts into AI and content digital vouchers
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Telecommunications & Media
Smart glasses illicit filming concerns spread; South Korea science ministry to prepare government-wide measures
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AI & Enterprise
KISIA, KOTRA seek Korea-Japan cybersecurity firms\' technology exchange, cooperation