Why some Gen Z graduates are skipping AI degrees entirely, and getting better jobs because of it
In 2018, Carnegie Mellon launched the first bachelor of science degree in artificial intelligence in the United States. A handful of universities followed over the next five years. Then 2025 happened....
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Does the iPhone show us which industries AI will destroy?
The iPhone did not destroy the compact camera because it was a better camera. It destroyed much of the market because it was already in people’s pockets. A dedicated camera could take better photograp...
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SK hynix unions agree to receive half of bonuses in cash, half in shares
SK hynix’s production workers’ unions on Wednesday approved a revised tentative agreement reached between their representatives and management, under which employees will receive half of their perform...
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POSCO workers stage 2nd partial strike over wage demands
Unionized workers at South Korean steelmaker POSCO began a second partial strike Wednesday after failing to narrow differences with management in wage negotiations. The 120-hour walkout began at 7 a.m...
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Bitcoin falls 3.12% to $75,697.61: Did Washington just kill the rally?
The digital asset market stumbled through a bruising 24-hour stretch as two outside forces collided with a market already stretched by borrowed money. Bitcoin lost 3.12 per cent to trade at US$75,697....
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Japan’s Ricoh backs Singapore’s Intellect in first deal from new US$20M fund
Ricoh, the Japanese office-equipment and digital-services giant, has made its first bet from a freshly launched corporate venture fund and it has chosen mental health as the theme. The company confirm...
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The AI boom won’t help you scale. Your unit economics will
Three weeks ago I sat in on a pitch from a Jakarta fintech founder who used the word AI-powered four times in six minutes. When I asked what the model actually predicted, he could not answer. He knew ...
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Entering Taiwan: A practical resource map for foreign founders
Foreign founders entering Taiwan should organise their research around decisions, not a long directory of programmes. The useful question is not simply what support exists, but which resource removes ...
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Asia’s research-tech companies: Millions of users and nearly invisible to funders and customers
A new class of AI tools has changed how research gets done. These tools help researchers gather and present their work, sift thousands of papers in minutes, flag fabricated data in submissions, and, m...
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Bessent grilled on AI, bond market in tense House hearing: 3 takeaways
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, amid concerns over rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) and surging bond yields. Durin...
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Alula SC, Elevate share Filipino CODM World Championship dream
MANILA, Philippines – The two best Philippine Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) teams will enter the biggest stage for the CODM World Championship 2026 on December 4 to 6 in Mexico City. Alula SC and ELEV...
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Crypto bill falls short in early hurdle on Senate floor
A cryptocurrency regulation bill failed to advance on the Senate floor Tuesday, after all Democrats and a few Republicans blocked a procedural vote. The Senate voted 49-50 on a motion to proceed with...
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Dem rep asks Bessent to 'talk sense' into Trump on regulating AI
Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.) on Tuesday urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to convince President Trump to reverse course on regulating artificial intelligence (AI). During Bessent’s appea...
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Waters has heated exchange with Bessent on AI
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) went after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday for the Trump administration’s policy on artificial intelligence, as warnings about the technology percolate. Durin...
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How Hong Kong solves tech’s hardest problem: the final mile to market
For many technology startups, the hardest part is not invention. It is everything that comes after. A breakthrough in a university lab, a working prototype, or even an early customer pilot may prove t...
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California Democrat: 'We need to have a safety stand-down with AI'
Rep. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) on Monday said that the U.S. needs "a safety stand-down" regarding AI amid growing calls for regulation coming from both the tech industry and members of Congress. "I...
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Sega and Netflix announce slate of new adaptations spanning Crazy Taxi, Sonic and Yakuza
Adaptations for Crazy Taxi and Yakuza prequel Stranger than Heaven will be live-action, while the Sonic adaptation is set to be an animated series for kids....
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Why budget phones are disappearing just when they are needed most
Inflation has thinned consumers’ wallets, yet budget and midrange smartphones are losing ground just when buyers need affordable options most. Soaring component costs, particularly for memory chips, a...
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Korea's Nuri rocket to carry 1st microsatellite constellation in 5th launch
Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket will carry 15 satellites on its fifth launch next month, including five satellites that will form part of the country's first domestically launched microsatellite constel...
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Coupang launches information security committee after data leak
E-commerce giant Coupang Corp. said Tuesday it has launched an information-dedicated committee to overhaul its security system and bolster public confidence in the company. The move comes months after...
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Hancom to launch AI workforce platform targeting US solo entrepreneurs
Software company Hancom plans to launch Nomadian, an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce platform that allows solo entrepreneurs to assemble teams of task-specific AI agents, targeting the U.S. mar...
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Asiana passengers can use mileage on Korean Air for 10 years
Asiana Airlines passengers will be able to keep their existing mileage and use it on Korean Air-operated flights for 10 years after the two airlines merge, under a mileage integration plan approved by...
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Global X debuts ETF targeting key MLCC manufacturers
Global X, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced Tuesday the launch of a new fund that seeks to invest in the manufacturers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and...
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Samsung SDS joins Anthropic's Claude Partner Network as Select-tier partner
Samsung SDS has become the first Korean company to earn Select-tier status in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network (CPN), strengthening its ability to help businesses adopt and operate Claude-based arti...
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Korea cuts space-risk planning cycle from 10 years to 5
Korea is shortening its timetable for preparing for threats in orbit, moving to a five-year cycle for its national space-risk plan as satellites multiply and solar activity creates new uncertainties. ...
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Korea Exchange after-market draws heavy retail trading, sharp volatility
Kim Ji-ho stared at his stock trading app in confusion on Monday evening. He knew that the after-hours market was opening and noticed that a stock he was interested in had risen 10 percent. But by the...
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Samsung, Verizon complete key technology trial for 6G networks
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it has successfully completed a key technology trial for commercializing sixth-generation (6G) networks with U.S. mobile carrier Verizon Communications Inc. The t...
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SK chief Chey appeals prosecution's decision not to indict ex-wife's lawyer
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Tuesday appealed the prosecution's decision not to indict a lawyer representing his former wife over claims that Chey spent more than 100 billion won ($74.2 million) ...
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Hyosung Heavy Industries secures $277 mil. in US Big Tech orders amid AI data center boom
Hyosung Heavy Industries has secured 386.5 billion won ($277 million) worth of ultra-high-voltage transformer orders from two major U.S. Big Tech companies this month, strengthening its position as a ...
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Hyundai plays catch-up as Tesla strengthens grip on Korea's EV market
Hyundai Motor’s autonomous driving road map is putting its ability to keep pace with Tesla under scrutiny, as the U.S. automaker rapidly gains stronger ground in Korea’s electric vehicle (EV) market. ...
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