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AI & Enterprise
Testing ChatGPT-6 Astra for tedious tasks from train tickets to account deletion
A reporter tested OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra on delayed web chores ranging from an OTT compensation claim and account deletion to bargain shopping and Chuseok train tickets. It could navigate sites, summarise conditions and complete multi-step forms, but logins, phone verification, CAPTCHAs and anti-macro blocks limited hands-free use. It performed well on checking National Assembly schedules and creating a GIF thumbnail, and it helped upload images and captions in a newsroom editing system.
Industry
Samsung Electronics to support paperless train tickets on Samsung Wallet
Samsung Electronics will work with Korail to expand the use of mobile train tickets in South Korea. From Aug. 10, customers who buy tickets at Korail station counters and pay through Samsung Wallet will have a mobile boarding pass added automatically. Tickets issued through the Korail+ integrated app can also be added using an Add to Wallet feature. From September, tickets for services will also be supported, and refunds can be processed within Samsung Wallet.
AI & Enterprise
Upstage CEO Kim Sung-hoon says Fable5 foreign access ban highlights need for Korean sovereign AI
Upstage, a South Korean AI startup, said it aims to compete in global technology rivalry with sovereign AI. CEO Kim Sung-hoon said AI has become a national strategic asset and countries can cut off access. He cited a recent U.S. move to block foreigners from accessing Anthropic’s Fable5 and Mythos5. Upstage said its open-source Solar Open2 preview scored 44.4 on AAII 4.0 and is comparable to leading models.
