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  "id": 10378583,
  "title": "Roughly 9 in 10 Korean seniors want to learn how to use AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/roughly-9-in-10-korean-seniors-want-to-learn-how-to-use-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hankyoreh",
    "slug": "hankyoreh",
    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1279767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to a recent survey conducted by the Korean news outlet Hankyoreh, 94.7% of Korean seniors, aged 60 to 74, expressed an interest in learning how to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Ahn Jeong-ok, a 61-year-old businesswoman, exemplifies this enthusiasm, as she has found AI helpful in various tasks such as researching travel destinations and restaurants. Survey results showed that 55.2% of respondents attributed their positive outlook on AI to its potential to make daily life more convenient, while 25.5% believed AI could improve health and safety. Concerns about AI were also prevalent, with 30.1% of seniors viewing it as a burden due to its learning curve, and 26.6% worrying about job loss and weakened interpersonal connections. Despite these concerns, the majority of seniors see AI as a valuable tool for accessing public services and managing their health. Head of social affairs at the Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, You Jae-youn, emphasized that AI technology is accessible and can seamlessly integrate into seniors' daily lives.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Roughly 9 in 10 Korean seniors want to learn how to use AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/roughly-9-in-10-korean-seniors-want-to-learn-how-to-use-ai-10382907",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:39:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}