AI & Enterprise

LG AI Research says it will bet on expert AI to solve industry problems

LG AI Research set out an AGI strategy it said differs from global big tech, aiming to keep improving general models while building expert AI that can solve difficult problems in manufacturing, science and finance. It unveiled sector applications and development plans at an event in Seoul. The group is developing EXAONE model series, domain-specific models and K-EXAONE. It also said AI development should continue, while releases and deployment require greater caution.

Crypto

Quantum attack computation cost estimate on bitcoin, ether drops by more than half in two months

Estimates for the core computation cost of a potential quantum-computer attack targeting bitcoin and ethereum have fallen to less than half of previous levels. The work focused on optimising parts of Shor\'s algorithm used to attack secp256k1, a cryptographic scheme shared by both networks. Researchers stressed this does not mean either system can be cracked with current quantum computers, but the faster-than-expected decline in costs is sharpening calls to bring forward security transitions.