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'Humanity's Largest' US IPO by SpaceX Drains Capital From Other Stocks

SpaceX targets a June 12 Nasdaq listing in the largest IPO in history, raising up to 133 trillion won at 135 dollars per share, with funds prioritized for its AI unit xAI.

Published 2026.06.08. 05:30:05

The Light and Shadow of AI Agents

KAIST Professor Lee Sang-yup explores the benefits and risks of AI agents, from productivity gains and personalized assistance to growing security threats from data integration.

Published 2026.06.08. 05:00:05

Trump Mulls Distributing AI Company Stakes to Americans

President Trump said he is reviewing a plan for AI companies to give equity stakes to Americans, with a White House meeting set within a week. OpenAI has proposed providing shares.

Published 2026.06.07. 18:27:24

Anthropic Warns Self-Evolving AI Could Become Uncontrollable

Anthropic warns that AI's recursive self-improvement could become uncontrollable and calls for an international pact to slow development, while OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Meta weigh in.

Published 2026.06.05. 17:43:46

US Tech Firms Cut Most Jobs in 21 Months on AI Adoption

US tech firms announced 8,242 job cuts last month citing AI adoption, the highest since August 2024, while total US layoffs fell 7% in January-May, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.

Published 2026.06.05. 06:33:48

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion for AI Investment, Berkshire Joins

Alphabet is raising $80 billion to fund AI infrastructure, including a $10 billion private placement to Berkshire Hathaway, as demand for AI solutions outpaces supply.

Published 2026.06.03. 06:00:05

Anthropic Files for US IPO, Racing Ahead of OpenAI

Anthropic, maker of AI model Claude, has confidentially filed for a US IPO with the SEC, racing ahead of rival OpenAI with a $965 billion valuation and a possible NYSE listing this fall.

Published 2026.06.02. 06:33:03

AI Becomes Taboo Word at U.S. Graduation Ceremonies

Guest speakers including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced jeers at U.S. graduation ceremonies this year for praising AI, as graduates fear job losses to artificial intelligence.

Published 2026.05.28. 17:55:43

International Students Flock to Seoul Forum 2026 to Study AI

International students from Ukraine, Colombia and beyond joined experts at Seoul Forum 2026 to explore AI and robotics, with discussions spanning humanoids, Chinese tech advances, and Korea's robotics investment landscape.

Published 2026.05.28. 17:42:16

USGA Launches AI App to Answer Golf Rules Questions

The USGA has launched a pilot of "Rules AI," an app developed with Deloitte that uses 25,000 rules questions to help golfers worldwide easily understand the Rules of Golf.

Published 2026.05.28. 07:56:04

AI Startups Tell Local Election Candidates: Buy Our Solutions First

Korean AI startups are urging local election candidates to make public agencies their first customers rather than offering broad pledges like data centers and AI vouchers.

Published 2026.05.27. 17:12:04

SK Telecom Wraps Up In-House AI Hackathon as Non-Developers Join

SK Telecom concluded its in-house AI hackathon "AX Challenge" with 115 participants from 54 teams, half from non-development units, selecting four top AI agent projects for company-wide rollout.

Published 2026.05.22. 11:53:11

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