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by Kyungjin Kim

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  • Linus Torvalds Improves Linux Kernel with Claude Code | 2026-10-20

    October 20, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • AI Daily Briefing 2026-10-19

    October 19, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • AI Daily Briefing 2026-10-18

    October 18, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

  • Microsoft Rolls Out Legal-Specific Copilot in Word | 2026-10-17

    October 17, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

  • Record AI Revenue Meets Mounting Hardware Debt

    October 16, 2026 · 21 min

    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. Follow on Apple…

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  • AI Daily Briefing 2026-10-15

    October 15, 2026 · 21 min

    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…

  • When AI Hits Real World Friction

    October 14, 2026 · 21 min

    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. Follow on Apple Podcasts: Daily AI News from Seoul: http…

  • Why AI Makes Us Work More

    October 13, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

  • AI Daily Briefing 2026-10-11

    October 11, 2026 · 21 min

    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…

  • South Korean Bank Hacks and Legal AI, SpaceX's $40 Billion Funding Talks

    October 10, 2026 · 23 min

    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. Follow on Apple Podcasts: Daily AI News from…

  • From Chatbots to Autonomous Digital Employees | 2026-10-09

    October 9, 2026 · 23 min

    Samsung Electronics posted an operating profit of 107.4 trillion KRW for the third quarter, surpassing 100 trillion KRW on a quarterly basis for the first time. OpenAI will begin testing product advertisements on the screens of ChatGPT…

  • Youth AI Safety Assessment and Expansion of Legal AI | Today's AI News

    October 8, 2026 · 16 min

    We explore the private safety assessment of ChatGPT for teens and the opening of Google's SynthID detection site. We also cover the contract analysis and legal AI skills introduced by LawVu and Legora. Produced and provided by lawyer…

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About the show

The day's most important AI stories in about ten minutes: policy, industry, law, and education, seen from Seoul. Hosted by Kyungjin Kim, Lawyer and Former Member of the Korean National Assembly.