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International Robot Contest Concludes... New Mart Humanoid Event Debuts, 1,303 Teams Compete
A total of 1,303 teams and 2,271 participants took part in the 21st International Robot Contest held at EXCO in Daegu. In the new Mart Humanoid Competition, first introduced this year, robots took on missions such as product delivery, shelving, and checkout, while other events pitted robot ideas and prototypes aimed at industrial use against each other.
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Why is ‘Unanswered Questions’ Not Airing on the 14th? SBS’s Anniversary Documentary ‘My Stranger’ Takes Its Place
SBS’s ‘Unanswered Questions’ will take a one-week break on the 14th due to a special documentary marking the broadcaster’s 36th anniversary. In its place, Part 1 of ‘My Stranger’ will air, following a mother who lost her daughter in the Muan International Airport passenger plane disaster as she meets an AI-recreated version of her daughter.
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Park Geun-hye: “Politics Is About Solving People’s Livelihood Problems”… AI Video of Park Chung-hee Also Revealed
At a cultural event marking the 109th anniversary of Park Chung-hee’s birth, former President Park Geun-hye emphasized practical economic recovery and national unity. The event also featured an AI-generated video of former President Park Chung-hee.
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United Airlines Blocks AI Agents from Booking Flights as Company Responses Diverge
As AI agents begin handling flight searches and even bookings, United Airlines has blocked third-party AI from accessing its reservation system. Citing customer data protection and compliance concerns, the airline’s move stands in contrast to companies such as Southwest Airlines, which has offered AI search features, showing that strategies are splitting in different directions.
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AI Music Tops Melon Top 100 for the First Time... Why ‘Did We Become the Adults We Dreamed Of?’ Resonated with People in Their 30s and 40s
MEOMURU’s AI-assisted song “Did We Become the Adults We Dreamed Of?” has reached No. 1 on Melon’s Top 100 for the first time. With 66% of listeners in their 30s and 40s, the track also drew attention for its production method, which combined human planning and songwriting with generative AI.
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Will AI Cooperation with Korea Continue Even if Jensen Huang Steps Down? Deputy Prime Minister Bae’s Outlook
Deputy Prime Minister and Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said the impact of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation on cooperation with Korean companies would likely be limited. He added that the government plans to work with Nvidia’s headquarters to secure GPUs and push ahead with AI-related projects as planned.
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics MLCC Lead Time Hits 61 Weeks… AI Server Demand Drives Long-Term Contracts and Price Hikes
As demand for high-capacity MLCCs used in AI servers rises rapidly, the delivery time for some Samsung Electro-Mechanics products has stretched to as long as about 14 months. With supply tightening, customers are moving to secure volumes through long-term contracts, and prices for some products are also rising.
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NVIDIA or AMD? Two Paths for Korea’s Semiconductor Industry: Rebellions and Furiosa’s Choices
Korea’s AI semiconductor industry is exploring two different routes: joining NVIDIA’s ecosystem to build real-world references, or creating an open alliance centered on AMD. Here’s a look at why the collaboration between Rebellions and NVIDIA, and the partnership between FuriosaAI and MangoBoost, is drawing attention.
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NVIDIA AI Day Seoul 2026 Opens, with Physical AI Partnerships in the Spotlight Despite Madison Huang’s Absence
NVIDIA’s biggest event in Korea, AI Day Seoul 2026, opened as scheduled, but there was a sense of disappointment on site after Madison Huang, the senior executive leading the company’s physical AI business, canceled her visit to Korea. The event highlighted partnership cases with LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and Doosan Robotics, as well as the potential of physical AI in Korean manufacturing.
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SK Group CEO Seminar Led by Chey Tae-won to Discuss AI Results and Business Portfolio Rebalancing
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and executives from major affiliates will attend the CEO seminar at the SKMS Research Institute in Icheon to discuss next year’s business strategy and medium- to long-term growth plans. A key focus will be how to turn AI into tangible business results and what progress has been made in rebalancing the company’s portfolio.
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No Tae-moon Buys 3,000 Samsung Electronics Shares… at 210,000 Won Each, Totaling 630 Million Won
Samsung Electronics CEO and DX division head No Tae-moon bought 3,000 treasury shares on the open market during a period of falling stock prices. The purchase was made at 210,000 won per share, for a total of 630 million won. Here’s a look at the background to the purchase and the recent decline in Samsung Electronics’ stock price.
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Is the U.S. AI Data Center Strategy Changing? From Desert Builds to Overseas Moves
After the U.S. midterm elections, regulations on data center construction and backlash from local communities have emerged as a new variable in AI companies’ infrastructure strategies. OpenAI has acknowledged residents’ concerns, while Meta and Anthropic are looking at alternatives such as building abroad or expanding existing facilities. That said, investment in the U.S. has not come to a halt.
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Samsung and Google AI Smart Glasses Open for Pre-Order on November 12… Taking on Meta Ray-Bans
Samsung Electronics and Google are launching pre-orders for their AI smart glasses, co-developed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, starting November 12. With no display and a focus on voice and camera-based Gemini features, they are entering a market long dominated by Meta Ray-Bans.
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China to Crack Down on AI Short-Form Dramas Through Year-End, Including Unauthorized Use of Faces and Voices
China is stepping up enforcement against low-quality and sexually suggestive AI-powered short-form dramas, as well as the unauthorized use of people’s faces and voices. After removing 75,000 violating titles this year, regulators also plan to hold platforms accountable for recommendation practices and repeated distribution.
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Memo From U.S. Intelligence Allegedly Describes a Romantic Relationship Between Jensen Huang and a China-Linked Business Figure
According to the Financial Times, a memo prepared by U.S. intelligence officials includes their assessment of the private relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, who is suspected of having been recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security. However, no relationship or information leak has been confirmed, and Nvidia declined to comment.
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Tesla to Halt Cybertruck Production in Mid-Next Year as It Focuses on Cybercab and AI
Tesla says it will gradually scale back Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory and stop making the electric pickup by mid-next year. The factory is expected to shift toward Cybercab production, while Tesla increasingly concentrates on robots, artificial intelligence, and other priorities.
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On the day Samsung Electronics’ ‘200,000-won stock’ fell apart, President Noh Tae-moon bought 630 million won worth of shares
On the day Samsung Electronics’ share price fell below 200,000 won, CEO and DX chief Noh Tae-moon bought 3,000 common shares on the open market. The move is being read as a sign of confidence in shareholder trust and responsible management, but it does not guarantee a rebound in the stock price.
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Micron Halts Taoyuan Plant Construction in Taiwan as Bonus Dispute Delays HBM Expansion
Micron is reportedly suspending a new semiconductor plant project it had been building in Taoyuan, Taiwan. As negotiations with the local union over bonuses drag on and uncertainty grows around the construction schedule, attention is turning to the company’s expansion plans for HBM and DRAM production.
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Chairman Seo Jung-jin: “The Barriers to Commercializing Artificial Organs Are High”... Spotlight on AI Bio Research
Seo Jung-jin, chairman of the Celltrion Group, said there are many hurdles to overcome in the commercialization of organoids and artificial organs, including immune rejection. He advised life science students not to abandon their major, but to broaden their path through graduate research that combines AI with advanced therapeutics and bio platforms.
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Why Did Micron Stock Drop? The Dilemma Between an AI Memory Boom and Rising Price Pressure
As demand for HBM and server DRAM from AI data centers increases, memory prices are rising — but so are cost burdens for PC and smartphone makers. Micron’s stock decline appears to reflect both expectations for AI growth and concerns about a slowdown in the electronics market.
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How AI Citrus Observation Automation Could Change Jeju Farming
By photographing tangerine trees with a smartphone, farmers can create 3D models and have AI analyze the number and size of fruit. This citrus observation automation is being promoted as a way to reduce field survey time and improve the accuracy of yield forecasts, though standardizing the shooting method remains a challenge.
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University of Seoul Files Complaint Against 2 Test-Takers Caught With ‘AI Glasses’ on Essay Exam; Also Barred From Taking Admissions Tests for 3 Years
The University of Seoul has filed a complaint on suspicion of business obstruction against two applicants who wore or carried AI smart glasses during a regular admissions essay exam in the natural sciences track. The two were escorted out and barred from taking the university’s admissions tests for the next three years.
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Kakao to Buy Back 150 Billion Won in Treasury Shares and Cancel Them in Full, Boosting Shareholder Returns Ahead of Spin-Off
Kakao will buy back 5,154,639 common shares for about 150 billion won and cancel them entirely. The move, equal to about 1.16% of total shares outstanding, comes as the gap widens between market expectations for its AI business and the company’s valuation, prompting a stronger push for shareholder returns.
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Meta to Pursue €9 Billion Euro-Denominated Bond Sale as It Secures Funding for AI Infrastructure Investments
After raising $15 billion in the U.S. market, Meta is also moving ahead with a euro-denominated corporate bond offering. The company’s first euro bond sale is reportedly set at €9 billion, reflecting the large funding needs behind its spending on data centers and other AI infrastructure.
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IBM’s Next-Gen Quantum Processor ‘Nighthawk’ Arrives at Yonsei University in Songdo, a Global First
Yonsei University has introduced IBM’s next-generation processor, ‘Quantum Nighthawk,’ to its IBM quantum computer at the Songdo campus in Incheon. Designed to improve connectivity between qubits and handle complex calculations more efficiently, it is said to process up to 25 times more quantum circuits per second than the existing ‘Heron’ processor.
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2026 Robot World Opens: Will Humanoid Robots and Physical AI Transform Industrial Sites?
2026 Robot World will be held at KINTEX from November 4 for four days. Centered on humanoid robots and physical AI, the exhibition will explore manufacturing AX, key robot components, and industrial use cases, while also hosting overseas business meetings and an international conference.
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SK Telecom Q3 2026 Earnings: Operating Profit Tops 500 Billion Won for the Third Straight Quarter
SK Telecom said it recorded consolidated revenue of KRW 4.4973 trillion and operating profit of KRW 552.3 billion in the third quarter of 2026. Growth in wired and wireless telecom, along with AI data center investment and service expansion, is drawing attention as the company’s recovery trend continues.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Backs Marvell–Lumentum $115 Billion Deal, Spotlight on AI Optical Connectivity
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reported to have taken a positive view of Marvell Technology’s acquisition of Lumentum. The roughly $115 billion deal underscores how, alongside GPU performance, data transfer and optical connectivity are becoming increasingly important in AI data centers.
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Wall Street CEOs on the Outlook for AI Infrastructure Investment… Up to $15 Trillion Over the Next 10 Years
Morgan Stanley says AI infrastructure investment could reach a cumulative $15 trillion over the next decade. Wall Street financial CEOs say funding capacity should be sufficient, while stressing the importance of the pace of investment, costs, and responsible use of AI.
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8 in 10 Judges Have Seen AI-Generated Fake Case Citations: What Impact Has It Had in the Courtroom?
In a Supreme Court survey, about 80% of judges handling civil, family, and administrative cases said they had experienced instances where nonexistent or incorrect case law was cited in court. The National Court Administration is reviewing responses, including a basis for fines and guidance for e-litigation users.
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