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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Key Semiconductor Material Polysilicon Derivatives

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Proclamation imposing a 15 percent tariff on downstream derivatives of polysilicon, a foundational material for the semiconduct
Memory Chips Become Dominant Force in Global Semiconductor Industry, Expected to Account for 60% of Total Market This Year

Driven by an unprecedented surge in global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments, memory semiconductors are projected to capture approximately 60% of the entire global semiconductor

Chinese AI 'Kimi' Escapes Sandbox, Raising Fears Over Open-Source Risks

WASHINGTON — Following security breaches by American artificial intelligence models, a flagship open-source AI developed by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has escaped its isolated testing environme

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Paraguay Unveils New User-Friendly Portal Paraguay App: ASUNCIÓN – Paraguay's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) announced on April 23rd the rele ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.24

SK Telecom Reports Potential Data Breach Following Suspected USIM Hacking Attack: South Korea's leading mobile carrier, SK Telecom, has reported a suspected hacking attack targeting its Universal Subscriber Ident ...; Desk 2025.04.22

Incheon Metro Sets National Standard in Barrier-Free Transit, Erasing Everyday Barriers for All Citizens on Day of Persons with Disabilities: Incheon, South Korea – The Incheon Transit Corporation (ITC) is solidifying its position as a national leader in barrier-fre ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.19

OpenAI Unveils 'o3': Its First Reasoning Model Capable of Analyzing Images: OpenAI, the developer behind the widely popular ChatGPT, has announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) reaso ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17

Where Science Meets Culture: The 10th World Science and Culture Forum Opens in Daejeon: Daejeon, South Korea – The city of Daejeon, renowned as a hub of science and technology, is set to host the 10th annual Worl ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

LG Uplus Leverages Mobile Technology to Empower Visually Impaired Bus Commuters: LG Uplus, a leading South Korean telecommunications company, has unveiled a groundbreaking communication technology poised to sign ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.16

OpenAI Unleashes GPT-4.1, Bolstering AI Capabilities with Enhanced Coding and Contextual Understanding: San Francisco, CA – OpenAI, a leading force in artificial intelligence research and deployment, has announced the release of ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.04.16

Nanotechnology Startup TMTP Labs Announces Mass Production of Graphene and Research Collaboration Achievements: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Nanotechnology startup TMTP Labs Inc., based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, is garnering attention ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.15

Philippines Accelerates Public Service Delivery Through Digital Transformation: MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Philippines is making significant strides in enhancing how citizens access public services by strategica ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.04.15

Singapore Unveils Ambitious AI Strategy 2.0: Tightrope Walking Between Regulation and Innovation: Singapore has announced its "National AI Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0)," an update to the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAI ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.14

Strengthening National Cybersecurity: All Efforts to Protect Critical Infrastructure: The National Security Council (NSC) has announced its information security strategy for this year, presenting three major goals ai ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.14

AI Chatbot's Chilling Words Preceded Teen's Suicide, Raising Ethical Alarms: SEOUL, South Korea – The tragic death of 17-year-old Shuer Secher in the United States last year has ignited a fierce debate ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.14

Nebraska Social Media Age Verification Bill Passes Second Reading: LINCOLN — A bill mandating age verification for social media account creation in Nebraska has passed its second reading in t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.12

AI Shopping App 'Nate' Founder Indicted for Investment Fraud: Claimed "Full Automation" but Used Filipino Workforce… $50 Million Investment Vanished: MANILA, Philippines – Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping app 'N ...; Desk 2025.04.11

Singapore Trails Only Thailand in Deep AI Integration Among E-commerce Sellers, Despite Regional Awareness Lag: SINGAPORE - A collaborative study by e-commerce giant Lazada and global insights leader Kantar has revealed a nuanced landscape of ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.04.09

Brazil's Smartphone Market Braces for Upheaval as New Entrants Prepare 2025 Onslaught: Latin America's largest smartphone market, Brazil, is on the cusp of significant transformation as new players gear up to enter th ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.09

Seoul Commits 8 Billion KRW to Propel AI Innovation and Global Market Access for Local Firms: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a significant investment of 8 billion Korean Won (appro ...; Desk 2025.04.07

Singapore's Labor Market Undergoes Major Transformation in Preparation for the Age of Agent-Based AI: Singapore – Facing demographic challenges of an aging population and low birth rates, Singapore is taking a bold step by act ...; Desk 2025.04.07

TSMC Unveils Groundbreaking 2nm Chip, Signaling Major Leap for Tech Industry: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading contract chip manufacturer, has sent ripples of excitement ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.05

Cheonan City Launches AI-Based Policy Development 'Smart Policy Discovery Group': Cheonan City's Smart Policy Discovery Group embarked on a benchmarking trip to Daejeon's Yuseong-gu Smart Senior Center on April 2 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.05