AI & Telecom: Vodafone is trialing “RoboRAN,” a self-thinking 4G/5G mast that uses an AI brain plus a robotic arm from South Korea’s HUMAX Networks to steer antenna coverage toward demand—shifting outdoor capacity by day and indoor focus at night in Tirana, Albania. Semiconductors & Markets: Seoul stocks rebounded as bargain hunters returned to chip heavyweights like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with the KOSPI jumping more than 3% amid hopes the AI-chip pullback may be bottoming out. AI Policy: South Korea plans a free homegrown AI chatbot by 2026, alongside moves to expand its AI framework for public use. Finance & Regulation: Korea’s CBDC pilot is reported to have skipped an independent security audit, raising questions about oversight as the program scales. Public Safety: Flood alerts were upgraded to a full warning for the Imjin River near the inter-Korean border after heavy rain and North Korea’s dam water release. Tech Governance & Society: Prediction markets tied to Korean politics and events are drawing attention despite illegality, highlighting a growing legal gray zone around online wagering.