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AI & Enterprise
National AI strategy committee launches Chungcheong AX, checks K-Moonshot progress
South Korea\'s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee inspected progress on the K-Moonshot implementation strategy and bio AX, key tasks under the \"Republic of Korea AI Action Plan,\" in the Chungcheong region. Standing Vice Chairman Moon-young Lim (임문영) visited AI research infrastructure in Daejeon and the bio and medical AI industry in Osong. He also delivered a keynote at a forum at Chungnam National University and reviewed supercomputer and AI resource initiatives at KISTI.
Finance
KB Financial Group expands employment of people with disabilities
KB Financial Group said on April 20 it will expand employment of people with disabilities for Disability Day, aiming to boost hiring diversity and strengthen inclusive finance. KB Kookmin Bank plans to increase entry-level hiring and add corporate experience and internship programmes. KB Insurance will develop 11 disability-specific roles and expand job scopes. KB Securities is expanding the Seomseomoksu initiative, with 12 sites nationwide and three directly run.
AI & Enterprise
South Korea to foster brain-computer interface as future industry
South Korea\'s government plans to foster brain-computer interface (BCI) technology as a future core industry, aiming to take an early lead in an emerging brain-based sector. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced a joint interagency national research and development strategy covering mission-driven projects from 2027. It will pursue invasive BCI for intractable medical areas and non-invasive BCI for early commercialisation across fields including wearables, entertainment and defence, while also advancing brain-related drug development and data-driven brain models.
