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  "id": 3678016,
  "title": "Koreans' level of AI utilization 1.7 times the global average: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/koreans-level-of-ai-utilization-1-7-times-the-global-average-report-3678016",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260827/koreans-level-of-ai-utilization-17-times-the-global-average-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent report reveals that Koreans possess AI utilization capabilities 1.7 times more advanced than the global average, according to Google Korea. The findings are based on a survey conducted by Public First, a London-based strategy consultancy. The survey indicates that 40 percent of Koreans believe that AI skills are more valuable than other qualifications when it comes to job hiring. Additionally, 74 percent of respondents expressed interest in education focused on enhancing their AI abilities. This enthusiasm for AI-related education extends to Korean parents, with 85 percent stating that learning how to effectively use AI is equally, if not more important than traditional subjects like math and English.\n\nThe report also delves into the impact of AI education on workers' productivity. It was found that providing advanced AI prompt writing training can help employees cut their working hours by a third, when compared to utilizing basic prompts. Furthermore, the annual productivity gain resulting from such education is estimated to range between 2.3 million won and 4.7 million won.",
  "summary": "Koreans' level of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization is 1.7 times more advanced than the global average, Google Korea said Thursday, citing a report from a global consulting firm. According to the survey published by Public First, a London-based strategy consultancy, 40 percent of Koreans surveyed said companies preferred candidates with AI capabilities over others during the hiring…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Koreans' level of AI utilization 1.7 times the global average: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/s-koreans-level-of-ai-utilization-1-7-times-the-global-average-report",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:28:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Koreans' level of AI utilization 1.7 times the global average: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/koreans-level-of-ai-utilization-1-7-times-the-global-average-report",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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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