{
  "id": 16420822,
  "title": "University of Seoul co-hosts Seoul Big Data Forum to explore new possibilities for data use",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/university-of-seoul-co-hosts-seoul-big-data-forum-to-explore-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261025/university-of-seoul-co-hosts-seoul-big-data-forum-to-explore-new-possibilities-for-data-use"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Seoul co-hosted the 2026 Seoul Big Data Forum in Coex from October 6-7 to explore the impact of artificial intelligence and big data on future cities. The two-day event, organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Institute, and the Seoul AI Foundation, gathered domestic and international experts to share their research and discuss advancements in AI and big data. Around 2,600 attendees, comprising professionals and members of the public, participated virtually and in person. The forum's keynote speaker was Dennis Hong, a prominent roboticist and UCLA professor, who presented on humanoid robots and the rise of physical intelligence.",
  "summary": "The University of Seoul held the 2026 Seoul Big Data Forum at Coex in southern Seoul from Oct. 6-7 to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and big data technologies will shape future cities and open up new possibilities for data use. The two-day event was co-hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Institute and the Seoul AI Foundation, the university said Friday. The forum…",
  "key_points": [
    "University of Seoul co-hosted 2026 Seoul Big Data Forum",
    "Event explored AI and big data impact on future cities",
    "Dennis Hong, roboticist and UCLA professor, keynote speaker"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Collaborative academic and governmental forums signal a growing necessity for cross-sector expertise to navigate the complex integration of artificial intelligence and big data into future urban infrastructures.",
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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."
}