South Korea has begun enforcing what it describes as the world’s first fully comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence (AI), placing the country at the forefront of global efforts to regulate a technology that is rapidly reshaping everyday life.

Dozens of short videos circulating on social media in the run-up to the country’s 13th national parliamentary election feature what appear to be ordinary citizens making voting pledges, offering political endorsements, and criticising rival parties.

OpenAI has begun rolling out an age prediction system for ChatGPT to identify accounts likely belonging to users under 18 and apply additional safety features.

Younger workers are the ones most concerned about AI affecting their jobs, according to a global survey by recruitment firm Randstad.

Alibaba has launched a new upgrade to its Qwen AI app, enabling it to perform real-world tasks such as ordering food delivery and booking travel within the chat interface.

OpenAI has recently announced that it will purchase up to 750 megawatts of computing power from chipmaker Cerebras in a deal valued at more than $10 billion over its three-year lifespan, as per a Reuters report.