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MSIT holds first \'My Research Challenge Story\' event; Keimyung University professor wins top prize

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity on Monday held the finals of the inaugural \'My Research Challenge Story\' contest in Seoul. They selected Lee Jong-won of Keimyung University as the top prize winner. The contest highlights researchers\' trial-and-error and challenges on the way to new achievements. The event also named two excellence prize winners and three encouragement prize winners, with cash awards.

Industry

Amazon warehouse robots top 1 million as company expands production and deployment

Amazon now operates more than 1 million warehouse robots and plans to expand robot production and deployment, including new facilities in Austin, Texas, and Greenwood, Indiana. The company says robots take on injury-prone tasks, but labor groups and researchers warn automation can raise work intensity. A study found fewer severe injuries at robot sites but more minor repetitive-motion injuries. Amazon says safety rates have improved since 2019 and maintenance hiring has grown.

AI & Enterprise

How can AI films reach global OTT? Panellists say humans must keep control to the end

At ACFM 2026 held alongside the Busan International Film Festival, creators from South Korea and China discussed making video content with AI using Kling AI 4.0. Director Kim Seong-su premiered an AI short, while stressing that people still determine quality, tension and immersion. Muam CEO Han Hyeri described an AI-live action hybrid feature and the need for directors to control the frame. An MBC C&I producer outlined a hybrid short-form drama, and director Li Wei warned against overreliance on AI.