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South Korea's first AI-based vaccine approved; China and US vaccines also cleared
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On March 17, the World Health Organization granted approval to three new COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in a single day following urgent requests from major nations seeking rapid deployment against rising infection rates. The South Korean government submitted its first domestically developed AI-designed vaccine on Tuesday morning (06:45), which was subsequently approved by WHO that same afternoon, marking the nation's inaugural approval of an indigenous COVID-19 mRNA product under emergency use authorization protocols established in late February 2023 to address surging cases.
Key Points
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1The Korean government is considering a new policy to restrict the use of AI by Chinese companies in South Korea.
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2'AI' has been identified as one of six key areas where China's influence over North and Central Asia will be strengthened, according to an analysis from Yna.co.kr.
Developments
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