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Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
New AI Automation Platform Learns Like a Human--Infofla's Selto V2 Now Available
SEOUL, South Korea, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infofla, a fast-growing AI startup specializing in workflow automation, has launched Version 2 of its flagship product 'Selto', delivering major upgrades that dramatically improve precision, flexibility, and user control. Powered by Infofla's proprietary 'VLAgent' engine—an AI system that combines large language models with advanced image recognition—Selto V2 enables businesses to automate complex digital tasks with human-like adaptability. Unlike traditional RPA (robotic process automation) tools, which often break down when unexpected screen changes occur, Selto can visually recognize and respond to real-time UI changes like pop-ups or layout modifications. "This update focuses on making automation more intuitive and flexible," said In-mook Choi, CEO of Infofla. "With Selto V2, anyone can easily design and manage automated workflows—even across unpredictable digital environments." Selto V2 introduces a new level of intelligence and flexibility for business automation. The upgraded version can now visually confirm what it has learned from screen, making it easier for users to identify and resolve issues quickly. This improvement helps boost reliability and transparency, especially in fast-changing digital environments. The platform also adapts dynamically to conditional scenarios. For instance, Selto can now tailor workflows based on different user types or interface conditions—an essential feature for customer-facing services where one-size-fits-all automation often fails. Infofla has also enhanced Selto's ability to process and reuse external data, enabling seamless input of variable information like customer names or addresses. This makes automations more scalable and personalized without increasing human workload. To support growing enterprise demand, Infofla now provides a robust administrator dashboard and has upgraded Selto's testing environment with enterprise-grade GPUs. This ensures reliable performance during large-scale Proof of Concept trials—especially in industries with high automation complexity, such as finance and insurance. Selto has already been deployed by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety and top-tier e-commerce platforms. Building on that success, Infofla is currently running PoCs with major players in the financial and insurance sectors. With Selto V2, Infofla is moving beyond the limitations of existing RPA, paving the way for broader adoption of practical, accessible AI agents and positioning itself as a next-generation leader in intelligent automation. About Infofla Infofla is a Seoul-based AI software company revolutionizing workflow automation with its Vision Language Model (VLM) technology. Its proprietary solutions—including ITOMS, VLAgent, and RPACA—combine visual recognition with natural language understanding to deliver human-like adaptability in dynamic digital environments. Infofla is also developing FLAR, a robotics control system for intelligent physical automation. Its technologies are already used by Korean government and enterprise clients, and the company is expanding globally with support from partners like AWS.
Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Stimulus coupon applications top 57% in 4 days $3.8b already distributed
More than half of eligible recipients have applied for stimulus vouchers just four days after the launch of the nationwide program, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Friday. According to the ministry, 28.9 million people, or 57.1 percent of those eligible, including all Korean citizens and some foreign residents, had submitted applications by Thursday, with a total of 5.21 trillion won ($3.79 billion) in coupons distributed. In Incheon and Sejong, the application rates exceeded 60 percent. South Jeolla Province and Jeju Island both saw relatively lower rates at 53.2 percent, with 943,325 people applying in South Jeolla Province and 351,996 in Jeju Island. In Seoul, 5.2 million people had applied, accounting for 57 percent of those eligible. The coupon program began on July 21, marking its fifth day on Friday. This week, applications were accepted on designated days according to the last digit of an applicant's birth year. On Friday, those born in years ending in 5 or 0 were eligible to apply. Starting this weekend and continuing through the end of the first round of applications at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12, applications can be submitted regardless of birth year. The coupons can be used from the day after application until Nov. 30 at small businesses with annual sales under 3 billion won.
Korea Herald
23-07-2025
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Heat wave warnings issued for South Korea's southern regions
Southern parts of Korea were placed under heat wave warnings Wednesday, as heat wave advisories for South Gyeongsang Province, South Jeolla Province, Busan, Daegu and Ulsan were raised on Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, temperatures in a total of 12 cities and counties of South Gyeongsang Province, including Changwon, Jinju, Gimhae and more, reached 34 C and daytime highs were expected to surge to 36 C. Though Gwangju was put under heat advisory with the highest apparent temperature, which factors in the effects of wind and humidity, expected to reach 33 C, the nearby cities and counties of South Jeolla Province saw their sensible temperature rise to around 36 C during the day, the KMA said. In South Korea, heat wave advisories are issued when the highest apparent temperature is expected to reach over 33 degrees Celsius for more than two consecutive days. Heat wave warnings are announced when the highest sensible temperature is expected to reach 35 C or higher for two or more consecutive days or when major damage is anticipated from the heat. With the maximum apparent temperature expected to reach around 33 C to 35 C in all of South Korea's nine provincial regions, the weather agency urged people to take extra care of their health as both heat wave alerts has been issued across almost entire nation on Wednesday. 'In regions experiencing sporadic showers, temperatures might drop temporarily. But daytime temperature will quickly rise again after the rain, leading to continued heat and humid weather,' said the weather agency. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety reported that 61 people have been treated for heat-related illnesses since Monday, when the nationwide heavy rain alerts were lifted. And no fatalities have been reported by the ministry as of Wednesday afternoon. The Interior Ministry asked the relevant agencies to check on safety by visiting elderly people and making on-site inspections at workplaces, carry out measures to prevent heat illnesses, and issue guidelines on how to stay safe in the heat.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
South Korea's Lee declares disaster zones after floods
South Korea's Lee declares disaster zones after floods SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung declared six districts as special disaster zones on Tuesday after days of torrential rains left a trail of destruction in parts of the country. The wet weather has now subsided, though media reports said heavy rainfall was drenching parts of North Korea. Around 19 people have died and nine were still missing in South Korea as of Tuesday morning, while 2,549 people were still displaced, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Around 3,776 facilities, including homes, shops and factories, needing to be cleared of water, debris and earth, the ministry added. President Lee's declaration of special disaster zones - including in Gapeyeong on the outskirts of Seoul - gave authorities access to emergency administrative and financial support to aid victims. He earlier told public officials to "spare no effort" in the search for missing people. The president's approval rating slipped to 62.2% from 64.6% in a survey conducted last week during the rains, according to pollster Realmeter. Solve the daily Crossword
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
South Korea's President Lee orders all-out effort to find missing after floods
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The aftermath of a landslide on July 20, following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides, in Sancheong county. SEOUL - South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung told public officials on July 22 to 'spare no effort' in the search for missing people and on damage recovery after days of torrential rains left a trail of destruction in various parts of the country. The wet weather has now subsided, though media reports said heavy rainfall was drenching parts of North Korea. Some 19 people have died and nine were still missing in South Korea as of the morning of July 22, while 2,549 people remained displaced, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Damage to property was extensive with some 3,776 facilities, including homes, shops and factories needing to be cleared of water, debris and earth, it said. Noting the limitations of existing methods in coping with last week's rain, Mr Lee ordered the prime minister and all related ministries to establish a comprehensive response system for natural disasters by region and type. He also told a cabinet meeting to 'strictly crack down on mindless public officials who enjoy dancing and drinking at.. locations where people are dying'. The president's approval rating fell to 62.2 per cent from 64.6 per cent previously according to pollster Realmeter, in a survey conducted last week during the torrential rains. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'poreans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Changi Airport handles 17.5 million passengers in Q2 2025 Singapore 2 charged over alleged involvement in posting of bail for man who subsequently absconded Singapore Teen charged after she allegedly sold vaporisers, put up WhatsApp ad showing e-cigarettes Life Having a workout partner could be the secret to sticking to your fitness goals Singapore 2,500 turtles seized in India and sent back to S'pore, put down humanely after salmonella detected Singapore LTA seeks tailored solutions to improve Bukit Panjang LRT's maintenance inspections Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving Mr Lee, who took office in June, has promised to make the country safer and to prevent any repeat of the disasters in recent years that have often been blamed on the inadequate response by authorities. REUTERS
