Seoul, Jan 22, 2026 (AFP) - South Korean law to regulate AI takes effect

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2026-01-22

South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions targeting deepfakes. The country, home to memory chip powerhouses Samsung and SK hynix, has said it aims to join the United States and China as one of the top three AI powers. "The AI Basic Act comes into full effect today," President Lee Jae Myung said. The law requires companies to give u......

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