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South Korea's National Assembly passes bill to ban the use of AI

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The Korean Parliament has approved legislation prohibiting artificial intelligence from being used by government agencies for administrative tasks, including personnel selection processes like interviews or assessments that involve human judgment; this decision marks a significant regulatory step toward curbing algorithmic bias within state operations as the National Assembly voted to enact measures ensuring AI remains strictly informational rather than evaluative in public sector functions.

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    The South Korean government has confirmed that President Yoon Suk-yeol is currently under arrest.
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    'Unconstitutional' charges have been filed against the president by prosecutors, alleging abuse of power and violation of constitutional order during martial law declaration in early March.
[Mar 23] President Yoon Suk-yeol is confirmed to be under arrest following the filing of 'unconstitutional' charges by prosecutors regarding his actions during martial law declaration in early March.