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South Korea, China, Japan Leaders Meet For Rare Summit

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.

International Business Times

Much ado about nothing: world’s most relaxed people gather in Seoul for ‘space-out’ competition

Participant with the lowest resting heart rate wins contest aimed at reminding workers to stop and take a breather

The Guardian - AU

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to resume trilateral meeting to revive cooperation

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet in Seoul for their first trilateral meeting in more than four years

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China, Japan Premiers Arrive In Seoul For Summit

The premiers of China and Japan arrived in Seoul Sunday for their first trilateral summit in five years, which is expected to focus on economic issues rather than sensitive geopolitics.

International Business Times

Chinese and Japanese leaders travel to South Korea for their first trilateral meeting since 2019

Chinese and Japanese leaders are set to arrive in Seoul and meet with South Korea’s president separately, ahead of their trilateral gathering

The Independent UK

F1 says Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia eyeing races

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Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week for the first time since 2019

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019

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S.Korea President Announces Record $19bn Plan To Boost Chip Industry

South Korea is home to the world's top memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and last year pledged to build the world's largest chip center using $456 billion of private investment as it seeks an edge in the global industry.

International Business Times

After Japan’s comeback, South Korea is hoping for its own stock market boom

Seoul is undertaking reforms to counter the so-called ‘Korea discount’ dragging down the valuations of its firms.

Al Jazeera

Seoul summit showcases UK’s progress on trying to make advanced AI safe

Britain’s AI Safety Institute has been matched by other countries as gathering works on setting up protocol to reduce harms and risks

The Guardian - UK

Nations agree to develop shared risk thresholds for AI as Seoul summit closes

Twenty-seven nations, including the UK and US, as well as the EU have signed up to the new agreement.

The Independent UK

Leading AI Firms Pledge 'Responsible' Tech Development

Some of the world's biggest tech companies pledged to work together to guard against the dangers of artificial intelligence as they wrapped up a two-day AI summit, also attended by multiple governments, in Seoul.

International Business Times

Embryo Activist: Baby's Lawsuit Takes On S. Korea Climate Inaction

When he was a 20-week-old embryo -- before he even had a real name -- Choi Hee-woo became one of the world's youngest-ever plaintiffs by joining a groundbreaking climate lawsuit against South Korea.

International Business Times

AI safety summits could help shape UK legislation, Technology Secretary says

Michelle Donelan is in South Korea as the UK co-hosts the AI Seoul Summit for world leaders and tech giants.

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16 Top AI Firms Make New Safety Commitments At Seoul Summit

More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul on Tuesday, the British government said in a statement.

The Guardian - UK

First companies sign up to AI safety standards on eve of Seoul summit

Rishi Sunak says 16 international firms have committed, but standards have been criticised for lacking teeth

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World Leaders To Adopt New AI Agreement At Seoul Summit

World leaders gather at AI Seoul Summit to discuss AI risks, benefits, and innovation, aiming to set shared safety standards.

TechRadar

Another major AI Safety Summit is on the table thanks to recent boom

Half a year after the first AI Safety Summit in the UK, the second meeting is set to be hosted by Seoul this week.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Free Bella’: campaigners fight to save lonely beluga whale from Seoul mall

Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium’s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shops

International Business Times

South Korea, Britain Host AI Summit With Safety Top Of Agenda

South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI safety.

The Independent UK

Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul

South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence

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What Are K-Pop Stars Like When Faced With Millions Of Fans? I Witnessed NCT Dream Up Close

Seoul searching’? Yes, I did just that. Here’s everything I did in Seoul as part of the CASETiFY x NCT DREAM launch.

Creative Bloq

"Get used to it": 3 Korean artists on the importance of social media for creatives

We caught up with the artists at at Seoul Arts Centre.

The Guardian - UK

As the AI world gathers in Seoul, can an accelerating industry balance progress against safety?

Companies such as OpenAI and Meta push ahead, but it is clear that biggest changes are yet to come

Evening Standard

OPINION - Gucci showing in London is great — I wish British fashion brands Beckham, Westwood and McCartney would too

The South Bank is set for a serious glow-up this evening as the fashion world descends on SE1 for Gucci’s latest show at Tate Modern. Fashion editors are used to being whisked off to glamorous, far-flung locations for May’s round of cruise shows. These have become a spin-off marketing industry…

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