Shinhan Financial Group said on Tuesday it is promoting employee-participation energy-saving activities and a wildfire response programme to mark Earth Day. The group carried out everyday actions such as turning off lights in major buildings and encouraging greater use of public transport, with some employees commuting on foot or by public transport. It is also operating an energy-saving system that includes limits on vehicle use, reduced elevator operations and indoor temperature management.

South Korea\'s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee has set up new subcommittees on autonomous driving and humanoid robots to expand industrial AI transition. The committee held kickoff meetings and began discussing key agendas to implement the national AI action plan. The autonomous driving group reviewed transport ministry plans and debated data, infrastructure and rules, while the humanoid group heard industry presentations and a trade ministry draft plan covering capabilities and ecosystem support.