Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology developed an AI method that analyzes cancer patients' genetic information to predict immunotherapy response, with the paper published in the journal Digital Medicine. Tests showed the method outperformed some current clinical biomarkers across four cancer types.
South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said in a Bloomberg interview on September 16, 2026 that South Korea must continue pushing AI development without slowing down, arguing the country cannot afford the cost of deceleration. He called for accelerating AI research and application while strengthening defenses against deepfakes, cyberattacks, and privacy risks, and said plans for the next phase of South Korea's sovereign AI foundation model would be announced soon. His stance contrasts with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for a slowdown and aligns more closely with views from Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang.
The Bank of Korea warned in its semi-annual monetary policy report that overseas derivatives linked to domestic chip stocks and highly leveraged hedge funds are significantly amplifying stock market volatility. The report specifically named the hedge fund Situational Awareness for using 4x leverage in building and closing positions, exacerbating the KOSPI crash in July, and emphasized that the risks have spread to other sectors, including the cryptocurrency market, calling for stronger overseas regulation.