AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

South Korea's Financial Services Commission recently commissioned research to establish a regulatory framework for AI agents selling financial products. The initiative responds to concerns that AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and execution could significantly influence consumer fina

Ze Atalaya, Head of Ecosystem at Verona, stated in a recent interview with Maeil Business Newspaper that blockchain can verify whether the humans behind AI agents are qualified and legitimate individuals. Atalaya explained that as AI agents increasingly act as intermediaries between people, the

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on October 1, the regulator initiated research to develop a supervisory framework for AI agents in financial product sales. An AI agent is an autonomous system that independently makes decisions and executes actions to achieve optimal

According to a recent Maeil Coin interview, Ze Atalaya, Head of Ecosystem at Verona, stated that blockchain authentication is essential for verifying that the actual human behind an AI agent possesses valid qualifications. As an example, if an AI agent purchases alcohol, the blockchain must verify t

Google released Gemini 4 Argon on Wednesday, a new AI model designed for complex reasoning across cybersecurity, coding, and engineering tasks. The model is claimed to autonomously find, validate, and patch critical software vulnerabilities and is currently rolling out to select cyber partners

According to CNBC, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act, in September 2026, banning employers from relying solely on artificial intelligence to fire or discipline workers. The landmark law prevents businesses from exclusively using automated decision-making

Bank of America raised its AI datacenter market forecast for 2026-2030 to $2.2 trillion on the 30th local time, up from a prior $1.8 trillion estimate, citing sustained AI infrastructure investment. Semiconductor analyst Vivek Arya attributed the revision to accelerating adoption of agentic AI

Bithumb ranked first in the virtual asset exchange category of the 2026 Korean Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) survey for the second consecutive year. The KCSI survey, organized by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC), evaluates customer

Peter Lee, the president of Microsoft Research who has led the company's internal research division for years, announced his departure on Wednesday. Lee is among several senior Microsoft executives who have announced their departures this year. Earlier in 2026, Rajesh Jha (Office and Windows),

Intervest, a South Korean venture capital firm, invested $10 million (approximately 14 billion KRW) in Avicena, a US-based startup developing micro-LED optical interconnect technology for AI systems, according to investment banking industry sources on the 1st. Avicena's Series C funding round

According to NH Investment & Securities on September 1, analyst An Jae-min recommended increasing exposure to neo-cloud companies, naming Naver (035420), SK Telecom (017670), NHN (181710), and Nebius Group as top picks. The recommendation reflects expectations that demand for GPU computing

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday, Bloom Energy remains his preferred way to invest in behind-the-meter electricity for artificial intelligence data centers, though he cautioned against chasing the stock at current valuations. Bloom shares have surged 219% this year, including 34% in

According to Bloomberg, on Wednesday, Google staff raised concerns about the real-world performance of its flagship Gemini 4 AI model, despite strong benchmark test results. While Gemini 4 outperformed OpenAI's Astra on certain safety tests, internal sources indicated the model underperformed in

According to White House AI Director Sacks, multiple AI companies recently reached consensus on new internal control and audit standards. Details of the agreed framework were not disclosed.

Micron reported record quarterly revenue of $54.23 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter (June–August), marking its highest-ever quarterly revenue driven by surging AI memory demand, according to a filing on local time the 30th. The figure represents a nearly fivefold increase year-over-year and a 3

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) stock closed at an all-time high on September 30, rising 3.90% to $63.89 after executives expressed optimism about AI demand and the company announced a $1.2 billion contract. CFO Marie Myers stated that demand continues to exceed supply in the AI

Michael Burry, the investor known for his role in 'The Big Short,' stated on X that a major market crash preventing OpenAI and Anthropic from going public would benefit humanity, according to a report by Business Insider on October 30 (local time). Burry argued the two AI companies would absorb and

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock closed at $63.89 on September 30, up 3.90%, reaching an intraday peak of $67.10. HPE's Chief Financial Officer Marie Myers told Yahoo Finance that demand continues to outpace supply in an AI-driven market environment, with

According to Business Insider, on Sept. 30, investor Michael Burry argued on X that a sharp market decline should prevent OpenAI and Anthropic from going public, saying this would serve humanity's interests. Burry claimed both companies would absorb and deplete massive investor

According to CNBC, Meta's stock surged 27% in September, closing at $725.18 on September 30, marking its highest monthly gain in nearly four years. The rally gained momentum after Meta's personal AI agent app Muse, launched on September 8, topped Apple's iOS download rankings ahead of OpenAI's