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SEOUL, April 14 (UPI) — South Korea’s LG AI Research said Tuesday that it will work with local brokerage Kiwoom Securities and London Stock Exchange Group to develop AI agent services for retail investors.

Under the contract, the three parties aim to provide stock-specific forecast scores alongside easy-to-understand explanations on Kiwoom’s retail trading platform. They also plan to introduce AI-powered wealth management services.

Toward that end, LG AI Research plans to leverage its EXAONE-Business Intelligence system. LG said the system is built on four specialized AI agents — AI journalist, AI economist, AI analyst and decision-maker.

They are intended to collect real-time data, analyze it to forecast market trends and generate reports before evaluating various scenarios to produce final scores for stocks.

Established in 2020 as an affiliate of LG Group, LG AI Research focuses on developing cutting-edge AI technologies and addressing related challenges.

“For financial AI agents, explainability and reliability are just as crucial as accuracy,” LG AI Research chief Lim Woo-hyung said in a statement.

“EXAONE Business Intelligence is evolving into a practical AI system that supports human judgment as expert agents collaborate to perform tasks ranging from analysis and forecasting to report preparation,” he said.

London Stock Exchange Group senior executive Nicolas Falmagne said the three-way alliance would mark a turning point in creating greater value across the entire financial ecosystem.

LG AI Research is not publicly listed. The share price of LG Group’s holding company, LG Corp., edged down 0.11% on the Seoul bourse Tuesday. Those of Kiwoom Securities rose 4%.

April 7 (Asia Today) — South Korea’s internet security agency has launched a project to develop security standards and industry-specific protection models for physical artificial intelligence, as concerns grow over cyberattacks that could cause real-world damage in industrial settings.

The Korea Internet & Security Agency, or KISA, said Monday it will accept bids through April 21 for the project, titled Development of Physical AI Security Standards and Industry Expansion Security Models.

The initiative comes as South Korea steps up investment in physical AI, a field that applies artificial intelligence to machines and systems operating in real-world environments. Unlike conventional cyberattacks that mainly target data, attacks on physical AI systems could trigger equipment malfunctions, production shutdowns and other physical damage, officials said.

A KISA official said the agency is seeking to create practical security guidelines that companies can use during product development and operation to help prevent such risks.

The project is scheduled to run through mid-December after a contractor is selected. Its goal is to establish common security standards for what officials described as a Korean model for physical AI and to build a foundation for responding to emerging threats.

KISA said it plans to review domestic and international legal and regulatory trends related to AI security and convene a working group of experts from industry, academia and research institutes to identify technical and policy requirements.

The agency also plans to develop integrated security models that address both advanced AI threats and potential physical harm.

In addition to common standards, KISA said it will create customized security models for major industries including manufacturing, healthcare and mobility, based on field surveys and interviews with experts.

The agency said it plans to produce shared security guidelines along with five industry-specific standards and practical manuals that companies can apply across the planning, design and operation stages of physical AI products and services.

KISA said it expects the effort to strengthen the global competitiveness of South Korean companies while helping ensure that physical AI-based services are safer and more reliable for the public.

— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI

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