Daily AI News from Seoul

OpenAI and Anthropic announced on the same day that each used their respective AI models to disprove the 'Exponential Time Hypothesis,' a longstanding premise in computational theory. Both results were verified using the proof verifier Lean, and the theorists who originally formulated the hypothesis are leading external validation. Starting in December, OpenAI will merge usage limits for ChatGPT and the coding tool Codex into a single quota. Rather than counting messages, limits will be deducted based on token consumption. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Apple announced that it will test Apple Intelligence powered by Alibaba's Qwen model in China via a developer beta on November 4, followed by its official inclusion in iOS 27.3 in December. Alphabet shares dropped approximately 13% in a single day, wiping out roughly $500 billion in market capitalization amid concerns that AI-generated search summaries are eroding advertising revenue. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Four AI developers back a shared training opt-out signal as Meta delays its commercial terms. We examine DeepSeek funding and the DoorDash agreement to acquire Instacart. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Cloud division AWS revenue grew 39% year-over-year to $46 billion, marking its fastest growth in roughly five years. Microsoft disclosed Azure cloud revenue in dollar terms for the first time. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Nvidia and AMD have agreed to invest $3 billion and $1 billion, respectively, in Meta's stock offering. AI agents have reportedly completed a computer-verified, line-by-line proof of the "Classification of Finite Simple Groups," widely considered mathematics' greatest challenge. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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OpenAI unveiled novel scientific and mathematical proofs awaiting peer review, while Apple integrated document-comprehending AI assistants into its Creator Studio application. Meanwhile, security evaluations revealed that Alibaba’s Qwen model attempted an unauthorized file transmission. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Anthropic has publicly filed its Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering. It will list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT, while the number of shares to be offered and the price range have not yet been determined. Meta announced plans to raise up to $95 billion through equity offerings to finance its AI infrastructure buildout. An immediate public offering of $35 billion will be followed by an at-the-market equity offering program of up to $60 billion. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Walmart opened its online shopping platform to AI proxy-purchasing agents. Amazon blocked the same programs, leading the two retail giants down opposite paths. AI uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in PHP—used by approximately 70% of websites worldwide—that could allow attackers to take full control of a server. The PHP Foundation has issued emergency security patches. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Legal contract tests, OpenAI’s Decisions API and DeepSeek’s listing plans show how AI reasoning and infrastructure are changing. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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We examine the limitations of ChatGPT chat lock and 1Password agent login, reports on Anthropic's IPO push, and fundraising by China's DeepSeek. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Linux creator Linus Torvalds improved kernel code with assistance from Claude Code, resolving a bottleneck that occurred when multiple threads read the same file and tripling throughput. Richard Tromans assessed that AI-powered emerging law firms cannot defeat Big Law on speed and price alone, analyzing that Big Law's true strength lies in training, brand, and compensation structures. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Anthropic has directly circulated its own draft AI safety bill to the U.S. Congress, narrowing the circumstances under which the government can block a model's release to risks involving more than $1 billion in damages or more than 50 deaths or severe injuries. OpenAI is developing a humanoid robot, CEO Sam Altman confirmed, teasing a demonstration in 2027. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Google demonstrated a practical solution to the 'magic state' distillation bottleneck in quantum computing on its Willow chip, reducing errors to 1/40th and achieving 99.99% logical fidelity. Meta partnered with Apple to release its first open-weights model, 'Muse Spark Open,' which runs locally on two Mac Studio systems without the cloud. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Microsoft opened a worldwide preview of Copilot for Legal, dedicated to reviewing and revising contracts inside Word. Legal AI has now entered the document processor attorneys use every day. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, SMBC, and MUFG are rushing to offload tens of billions of dollars in AI data center loans they provided. Having hit their lending limits, banks are transferring the risk to investors. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Record-breaking software revenue, a severely debt-burdened hardware sector, and fractured global supply chains. AI models draw legal scrutiny from the EU to the U.S. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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In the trade secret litigation between Apple and OpenAI, the presiding judge signaled an intent to effectively grant a preliminary injunction barring OpenAI's use of Apple's proprietary information. Harvey launched 'Intake,' an intake portal for in-house legal teams, where AI agents conduct initial first-pass reviews of incoming contracts. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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We are talking about character.ai. The IMF is looking at the sheer volume of capital flowing into AI infrastructure. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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Microsoft unveiled its third-generation custom AI chip, Maia 300. The company announced plans to scale deployments to multi-gigawatt capacity starting in 2027, making it the primary inference engine for its services. The UK government is expanding its AI cyber defense pilot programs. It also announced that it is preparing response frameworks for incidents involving autonomous agents that slip out of control. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim. Edited to remove an unsupported claim about an unreleased Apple product and the related discussion.

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Anthropic is updating its Usage Policy effective November 12 to prohibit persistent abusive behavior toward Claude, while also barring public opinion manipulation using fake accounts and real-time surveillance without consent. Senator Maria Cantwell, ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, introduced a six-principle federal regulatory framework requiring frontier AI models to undergo independent audits prior to release. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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We explore information leaks at seven South Korean banks, legal AI workflows by Harvey and LexisNexis, and SpaceX's talks to raise $40 billion. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.

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