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  "id": 15562096,
  "title": "Global AI & Digital Summit kicks off 3-day run in Seoul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/global-ai-digital-summit-kicks-off-3-day-run-in-seoul-15562096",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261019/global-ai-digital-summit-kicks-off-3-day-run-in-seoul"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Global AI & Digital Summit, a three-day event exploring the practical development gains of artificial intelligence and digital transformation, commenced in Seoul on Monday. Co-hosted by Korea's Science Ministry and the World Bank Group, the summit gathered government officials from around 60 countries, development partners, private sector leaders, and researchers. This marks the first time the summit has been held outside the United States. The proceedings will commence with an AI and Digital Ministerial meeting, co-chaired by Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon and Kim Sang-bu, the World Bank Group's vice president for digital and AI. Following this, policy forums and company exhibitions will take place. Korea has been hosting the AI and digital ministerial meeting since 2005, with the last event occurring last year during the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Global AI & Digital Summit kicks off 3-day run in Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/global-ai-digital-summit-kicks-off-3-day-run-in-seoul",
        "published": "2026-10-19T04:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Global AI & Digital Summit kicks off 3-day run in Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/global-ai-digital-summit-kicks-off-3-day-run-in-seoul-15558478",
        "published": "2026-10-19T04:47:02.000Z"
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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."
}