South Korea is deploying thousands of ChatGPT-enabled social care robots to help elderly people; over-65s now account for ~20% of the country's 51M people (Financial Times)
Why it matters: South Korea's social care system is deploying thousands of AI robots to assist 10 million elderly citizens.
- South Korea is deploying thousands of ChatGPT-enabled social care robots to support its elderly population, which now accounts for approximately 20% of the country's 51 million people (Financial Times).
- Jeff Bezos' Project Prometheus has hired xAI co-founder Kyle Kosic from OpenAI and employs hundreds across its San Francisco, London, and Zurich offices, indicating significant investment in AI development (TechMeme, Financial Times).
- DPRK-linked hackers are utilizing GitHub as a command and control (C2) platform in multi-stage attacks specifically targeting South Korea (The Hacker News).
- Meta's smartglasses rival advocates against 'a camera on your face,' suggesting ongoing debate and innovation in wearable technology and privacy (Google News Technology, Financial Times).
Facing a rapidly aging population where over-65s comprise nearly 20% of its 51 million people, South Korea is deploying thousands of ChatGPT-enabled social care robots to alleviate strain on its social care system. This initiative highlights a growing trend in AI applications for societal challenges, even as other tech giants like Jeff Bezos' Project Prometheus are making significant hires in the AI space, and cybersecurity threats from DPRK-linked hackers targeting South Korea persist.
