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Around 600 students in a course where AI-assisted cheating was alleged during an online midterm at Konkuk University will sit an in-person retest on December 14. The university says the retake is a measure to safeguard exam fairness rather than a punishment of individuals.
KCOMWEL's AI-based industrial accident risk prediction system, begun in 2019 and commercialized for manufacturing in 2024, was expanded to all industries in 2025. However, at a National Assembly audit it was pointed out that only 22% of high-risk workplaces flagged by the system actually received inspections.
According to market research firm Counterpoint, Chinese DRAM maker CXMT has risen to fourth place worldwide with roughly 10% market share, consistent with domestic reports citing figures rising from 7.6% to 9.5%. Yet claims that China has overtaken incumbents technologically remain unproven, given a share gap of some 60 percentage points and unverified mass production.
Meta announced on October 23 that it plans to pursue integration between its personal AI agent 'Muse' and Mercari in Japan, sending Mercari's stock up 7.33% that day. The surge came on a weak market day marked by falls in bank and semiconductor shares, so the linkage news is cited as the likely driver of the move.
Following allegations of generative AI-assisted cheating in Konkuk University's remote midterms, an in-person retest for about 600 students is scheduled for December 14. The instructor reportedly voided the exam after noticing irregularities during grading, after which the school entered formal disciplinary procedures under its academic rules.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a proposed amendment to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The proposal's core requirement is that driverless vehicles signal they are in motion via blue lighting.
American Express said on October 23, 2026, that it plans to reduce its total workforce by 5%, an estimated 3,500 to 3,840 positions. The company's filing attributes the cuts to 'efficiency initiatives,' with AI referenced only in the CFO's remarks.
Amid reports highlighting the skeptical questions in Deutsche Bank Research Institute's AI investment report, the bank's CEO has publicly stated there is no bubble. The report itself balances doubt with an optimistic base case, making it a conditional, measured document rather than an outright bearish call.
The 'Jeju Artificial Intelligence Democracy Ordinance,' sponsored by provincial councilor Han Kwon, was passed in the Jeju Provincial Council plenary session in October 2026. The council officially confirmed the session and the ordinance's passage in its press release.
A project exploring optimal strategies for the puzzle game Drop7 reports that its best automated strategy averages 516,155 points, falling well short of the 1-million-point target. The project notes the game combines simple rules with search, hidden information, long-term planning, and randomness.