February 22, 2025

South Korea

8 Nations, including South Korea, Taiwan, France and others, restrict Chinese AI DeepSeek, raising data privacy concerns | Mint

8 Nations, including South Korea, Taiwan, France and others, restrict Chinese AI DeepSeek, raising data privacy concerns | Mint

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Source: Live Mint South Korea’s industry ministry has become the latest government to restrict access to the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, citing security concerns. The ministry issued a temporary ban on employee access to the AI service, urging ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using generative AI technologies like DeepSeek and ChatGPT. This…

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DeepSeek faces South Korean investigation over data privacy issues, following scrutiny in Italy and France | Mint

DeepSeek faces South Korean investigation over data privacy issues, following scrutiny in Italy and France | Mint

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Source: Live Mint South Korea’s data protection authority has announced it will seek clarification from Chinese tech startup DeepSeek regarding its handling of users’ personal information. This comes after the company unveiled its powerful new AI chatbot, the R1, which has raised concerns over data privacy and sparked turmoil in global tech markets. DeepSeek’s R1…

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Memory chips could be the next bottleneck for AI

Memory chips could be the next bottleneck for AI

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Source: Live Mint Investors are accustomed to volatility in the semiconductor industry. But recent ups and downs have been especially discombobulating. On October 15th ASML, a supplier of chipmaking gear, reported that orders during its most recent quarter were only half what analysts had expected, causing its shares to plunge. Two days later TSMC, the…

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South Korea’s Central Bank Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea’s Central Bank Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Political Turmoil

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Source: Live Mint South Korea’s central bank vowed to stabilize financial markets and highlighted the importance of “uninterrupted implementation” of key fiscal and economic measures, in its first statement since lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. “The Bank of Korea intends to utilize all available policy instruments, in conjunction with the government, to…

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