{
  "id": 14136768,
  "title": "Smart Life Week draws record crowds as Seoul showcases AI urban future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/smart-life-week-draws-record-crowds-as-seoul-showcases-ai-urban-future-14136768",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261013/smart-life-week-draws-record-crowds-as-seoul-showcases-ai-urban-future"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul's annual Smart Life Week, a flagship showcase for artificial intelligence and smart city technology, attracted a record-breaking 87,000 visitors in 2026. This represents a 45 percent increase from the previous year, indicating growing public enthusiasm for urban tech, according to city officials. The event took place from October 6 to 8 at Coex in Gangnam District.\n\nThe surge in attendance underscored the city's confidence in the potential of AI and robot technology to transform daily life and urban environments. Smart Life Week 2026 brought together 110 cities from 52 countries, alongside 302 companies and 101 institutions, all focused on sharing advancements in AI for urban innovation.\n\nThe event facilitated 379 business meetings between Korean small businesses and startups and their foreign counterparts, including buyers and investors. These interactions aimed to aid Korean enterprises in expanding their reach globally. A total of 91 buyers, comprising 40 from Korea and 45 from abroad, evaluated Korean companies' technology and discussed potential sales and investment opportunities.\n\nTo bridge policy needs and technological capabilities, 91 \"Present for Your City\" sessions were held. These sessions connected the policy requirements of overseas cities with the AI, robot, and smart city technologies offered by Korean firms.",
  "summary": "Seoul’s annual flagship showcase for artificial intelligence (AI) and smart city technology drew roughly 87,000 visitors this year, a 45 percent surge from last year that reflects mounting public interest in urban tech, city officials said Tuesday. Smart Life Week 2026 was held from Oct. 6 to 8 at Coex in Gangnam District. The city said the turnout reflected strong public interest in AI and robot…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Smart Life Week draws record crowds as Seoul showcases AI urban future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/smart-life-week-draws-record-crowds-as-seoul-showcases-ai-urban-future",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:12:04.000Z"
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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."
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