South Korea eyes more AI use in fight against voice-phishing crimes
( August 8, 2025, 07:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s science minister today urged the country’s three mobile-phone operators to continue advancing their services to prevent voice-phishing crimes by expanding the adoption of artificial intelligence technology. Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon also pledged that the government would help remove any obstacles the companies face in developing advanced AI-powered tools by coordinating with relevant authorities. Bae made the remarks during a meeting with officials from the three operators: KT Corp, SK Telecom, and LG Uplus.The statement, in Korean, is attached....
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