Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Generative AI cuts work hours by 17% on average: Poll

Korean workers have reduced their work hours by 17.8 percent with the help of generative AI platforms, a poll showed Wednesday, with more than half of them using such tools in their daily work.

2026-01-28

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.

2025-12-12

Gov't cracks down as AI 'doctor' ads flood internet

They’re all over the internet: polished “experts” who appear on video to recommend health products and supplements. But what happens when the expert is AI generated?

2025-12-10

AI adoption in Korea affects youth employment and boosts older worker opportunities

The rapid adoption of AI in Korea’s labor market has deepened a generational divide, shrinking youth employment while boosting job opportunities for middle-aged and older workers, according to a Bank of Korea (BOK) report released Thursday.

2025-10-30

Netflix says it used generative AI in Argentine TV series

Netflix said on Thursday that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce visual effects that appeared for the first time on screen in one of its original series, using a technology that has been a source of anxiety throughout Hollywood.

2025-07-18

ChatGPT and AI tools eclipse community knowledge-sharing platforms

Once heralded as the future of collaborative information sharing, online knowledge platforms like Wikipedia and Naver Knowledge iN are rapidly losing ground to generative AI.

2025-05-31

DeepSeek ordered to revise personal data policies, delete mishandled user information

The Korean government ordered DeepSeek to revise its personal data policies and delete user information it transferred abroad without proper consent based on the results of its preliminary investigation announced Thursday.

2025-04-24

Experts call on Korea to form 'DeepSeek-pursuing' task force

Multiple Korean government and law enforcement agencies have blocked access to DeepSeek's latest AI app on office computers due to security concerns.

2025-02-05

Fast, cheap and uncanny: Generative AI changes playing field in Korea's film industry

AI technology is rapidly transforming the film industry, allowing directors to create films and television series in mere days, as well as replicate the voices of actors with remarkable accuracy.

2024-07-01

HD Hyundai teams up with Google Cloud for AI solutions

HD Hyundai partnered with Google Cloud to create an AI-based platform providing enterprise solutions in key sectors such as shipbuilding and construction machinery.

2023-12-26