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US eyes Iran assets for Gulf reconstruction

The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, the source ‌said, adding that the US will consider using Iranian assets for repairs ofany future destruction as

Special Counsel Questions Yoon about Diplomatic Messages Defending Martial Law

[Politics] : Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared before a special counsel team to answer to charges of power abuse and obstruction of rights in connection with messages he intended to send to the U.S, justifying his failed attempt to impose martial law. Yoon, currently in custody at the Seoul Detention Center, ... [more...]

PPP Chief Calls for Parliamentary Investigation, Special Counsel Probe into Ballot Shortages

[Politics] : Main opposition People Power Party(PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok has called for a parliamentary investigation and a special counsel probe into the shortage of ballot papers in some parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections. Presiding over a Supreme Council meeting on Saturday, Jang said it is ... [more...]

DP to Seek Parliamentary Investigation into Ballot Shortages on June 3

[Politics] : The ruling Democratic Party(DP) says it will seek a parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission’s(NEC) shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections. Speaking to reporters on Friday, DP floor leader Han Byung-do said his party will push for bold reforms to make sure ... [more...]

The next AI battle is not over outputs, but control

Korea Herald correspondent Choi Jeong-yoon SAN FRANCISCO, US — Inside what used to be a warehouse along San Francisco's waterfront, hundreds of technology companies, filmmakers, designers, creators and AI startups gathered this week to discuss what many believe is the next chapter of artificial intelligence. As generative artificial intelligence rapidly expands to individuals and enterprises, Upscale Conference focused on a future in which AI is no longer simply a tool for generating images, vid

Korean election body’s efforts to curb conspiracy theories backfire amid ballot shortages

NEC chair, secretary-general offer to resign over ballot fiasco

Rho Tae-ak, chair of the National Election Commission, offered to resign from the post in the aftermath of the election delays due to ballot shortages at 22 polling stations in the Greater Seoul region. The incident, which unfolded mostly in conservative-leaning districts in Seoul and Incheon, forced some voters to cast their votes after the exit poll results were announced on Wednesday. Also, vote counts for some districts were significantly delayed. "There is no room for excuses for an inciden

Election Watchdog Chair Resigns over Ballot Shortages

[Politics] : National Election Commission(NEC) Chair Rho Tae-ak has stepped down to take responsibility for ballot shortages in some polling stations in Seoul during Wednesday’s local elections. In a news conference held at the commission’s headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, Rho said there is ... [more...]

[AI써봄] 챗GPT 이미지 2.0, 유료 구독하면 얼마나 달라질까

※ 인공지능이 세상을 바꿉니다. IT동아 기자들이 만난 최신 인공지능 서비스와 기능을 독자들도 쉽게 접하도록 풀어서 알려드립니다.월 20달러(약 3만 원). 글로벌 인공지능(AI) 기업 오픈AI의 대표 AI 서비스인 챗GPT의 플러스 플랜 구독료다. 챗GPT 이미지 2.0(ChatGPT Images 2.0)이 출시되면서 이 금액이 이미지 생성 측면에서도 의미를 갖게 됐다. 무료 플랜에서는 쓸 수 없는 추론 기능이 유료인 플러스 플랜부터 열리기 때문이다.오픈AI는 챗GPT 이미지 2.0을 ‘비주얼 사고 파트너’라고 부른다. 이미지를 그리기 전에 먼저 요청을 분석하고 구성을 계획하는 AI라는 뜻이다. 오픈AI에 따르면 이 모델은 세부 지시 이행 능력과 다국어 텍스트 표현 정확도를 크게 끌어올린 추론 기능 탑재 첫 이미지 모델이다. 그러나 이 ‘생각하는’ 능력은 플러스(Plus)·프로(Pro)·비즈니스(Business) 구독자에게만 열려 있다.기자는 앞서 AI써봄 코너를 통해 무료

Lee Jun-seok calls for National Assembly probe into ballot shortages

Rep. Lee Jun-seok, chair of the minor conservative Reform Party, on Friday called for a parliamentary investigation into ballot shortages reported during Wednesday's local elections. Lee urged both the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party to take a clear position on the issue, including the possibility of holding reelections. In a Facebook post, Lee said the ruling party should immediately accept a National Assembly probe, while the People Power Party shoul

Police Retrieve Ballot Boxes from Jamsil Voting Station, Disperse Protesters after 35 Hours

[Domestic] : Anchor: Police have broken through the crowd that was blocking access to a polling station in Seoul’s Songpa District in protest of ballot shortages during the local elections earlier this week. On Friday morning, after about 35 hours, the officers were able to remove two boxes containing the ballots of ... [more...]

Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections

The chief of the country's election watchdog will issue a public apology later Friday over an unprecedented shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in some areas in Seoul during this week's local elections, according to officials. Roh Tae-ak, chairperson of the National Election Commission, will hold a press briefing at the agency's headquarters in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, at 4 p.m., the commission said in a press notice. During Wednesday's elections, ballot shortages were reported at d

How ballot shortages disrupt elections in other countries

Seoul’s ballot shortage was a rare Election Day failure, but not an unheard-of one. Similar incidents have disrupted voting in the US, Australia and the UK, usually after election authorities underestimated turnout or failed to supply enough ballots to specific polling stations. In the US, during Mississippi’s 2023 gubernatorial election, Hinds County, the state’s most populous county, ran out of ballots after a tight race between then-incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challen

Protests against Election Watchdog Continue in Wake of Unprecedented Ballot Shortages

[Politics] : Anchor: An unprecedented shortage of ballots in Seoul during the local elections has resulted in backlash against South Korea’s election watchdog. Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the National Election Commission’s headquarters as well as a polling station in Seoul’s Songpa District, ... [more...]

President Lee Expresses Deep Regret over Ballot Shortages during Local Elections

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has expressed deep regret over the shortage of ballots at some polling stations in parts of Seoul during Wednesday’s local elections. Chairing a meeting of his senior secretaries at the top office on Thursday, Lee said an incomprehensible weakness had emerged in election ... [more...]

NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco

The controversy surrounding ballot shortages in Wednesday’s local elections carried over into Thursday, as pressure mounted for an investigation into the National Election Commission. President Lee Jae Myung joined the criticism, calling the shortage a serious lapse in election management and ordering related agencies to determine the cause and hold those responsible accountable. “I express deep regret over this unacceptable failure in election management,” Lee said during a senior aides’ meetin

Hyundai, Nvidia in talks on Korea AI center: report

Hyundai Motor Group, Nvidia and the South Korean government may establish an artificial intelligence technology center in the country, with a major industrial development zone in North Jeolla Province emerging as a leading candidate for the project, according to local media reports Thursday. The Korea Economic Daily reported that the parties are in the final stages of discussions regarding the timing and location of the proposed facility, citing industry and government sources. If established, t

Karina’s social media post draws scrutiny ahead of local elections

Karina of Aespa came under online scrutiny after posting photos on social media one day before South Korea’s local elections. The timing led some internet users to revisit political controversy involving the singer last year. On Tuesday, Karina uploaded several Instagram photos in which she wore a bright blue sleeveless top. In some images, she also appeared with blue contact lenses. The timing of the post, however, gradually sparked discussion online, as it was uploaded one day before the June

Ballot chaos prompts legal doubts over NEC’s late-night voting extension

The National Election Commission’s decision to extend voting hours in Seoul after polling stations ran out of ballot papers is expected to face legal scrutiny, legal experts said Wednesday, though they view a revote as unlikely. NEC Secretary-General Huh Cheol-hoon apologized, saying the commission had caused “great confusion and concern” after ballot shortages forced voting to be suspended at some sites during the June 3 local elections. He said the NEC immediately sent additional ballot papers

Cheong Wa Dae urges NEC to take ‘responsible measures’ over ballot shortages

The presidential office urged the election watchdog Wednesday to take “responsible measures” after the agency acknowledged ballot shortages at 14 polling stations in Seoul during the local elections and issued a public apology. The National Election Commission admitted that ballots had run short at 12 polling stations in Songpa-gu and one each in Gangnam-gu and Gwangjin-gu, while issuing a public apology over the incident. “As a constitutional institution tasked with guaranteeing the people’s ri