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South Korea has temporality banned DeepSeek due to security concern

South Korea’s foreign and trade ministries just hit the pause button on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI service, over fears of data security risks.

According to insiders, ministry computers hooked to external networks can no longer access the platform. Try to visit. You’ll get a "restricted access" notice instead.

Given that these ministries handle sensitive foreign affairs and trade info, the move is seen as a preemptive strike against the potential leakage of government data through AI tools. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety doubled down on the issue, sending out a letter urging all government agencies and local governments to tread carefully with AI like DeepSeek and ChatGPT—basically, don’t overshare personal details or blindly trust AI-generated responses.

It’s not just the government taking action. On the corporate side, Kakao became the first major tech company to ban DeepSeek for business use on Tuesday, followed by LG Uplus rolling out a similar policy the next day. Heavyweights like Samsung, SK Group, and LG Electronics—each working on their own AI solutions—already block these platforms on company devices unless given explicit approval.

The message is loud and clear: AI is powerful, but when it comes to data security, South Korea isn’t taking any chances.

 Finance

Gold Hits Record High as Investors Flee to Safety

Gold just flexed to an all-time high of $2,844.56 (4.11 million won) per ounce on Tuesday, as investors scrambled for safe-haven assets amid rising U.S.-China tariff tensions.

Meanwhile, riskier bets like stocks and Bitcoin? Not looking so hot.

With uncertainty swirling, more Koreans are turning to gold—whether through bank-backed investments or straight-up gold bars. Experts say this gold rush isn’t slowing down anytime soon, thanks to two major factors: the Trump administration’s unpredictability and U.S. inflation stubbornly sticking above 2%.

For now, gold remains the undisputed heavyweight champ of market uncertainty.

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