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Korea Herald
3 hours ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
What OpenAI's expansion to Korea means for market?
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has officially established a Korean subsidiary, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Korean market. The move comes after earlier regional entries in Tokyo and Singapore, underlining Asia's growing importance in the company's global strategy. OpenAI's approach goes far beyond simply opening subsidiaries, according to industry sources on Friday. In each country, the firm is implementing a multilayered strategy that includes developing localized artificial intelligence models, forging enterprise partnerships, aligning with public policy and investing in digital infrastructure. Sources say there are compelling reasons for OpenAI's arrival in Korea. The nation continues to rank among the global leaders in key technological and societal metrics related to AI. The 2025 AI index report published by Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI showed that Korea topped the world in AI patent applications per 100,000 people. As of 2023, Korea filed 17.3 AI patents per 100,000 people — surpassing Luxembourg (15.3), China (6.1) and the US (5.2). Korea also ranks high in AI receptiveness. The same report cited global surveys indicating that Koreans, along with people in China, Indonesia and Thailand, exhibit a particularly positive perception of AI. The environment fosters early commercialization, smoother beta testing and rapid user adoption of AI-based services. 'Korea is not merely a technology adopter,' said an industry source who requested anonymity. 'It is a proven test bed where global AI strategies can be executed and scaled. The new Seoul office should be seen not just as a local outpost, but as a strategic pivot point.' OpenAI's anticipated roles in Korea include: enhancing GPT models with Korean language optimization, deploying ChatGPT Enterprise for domestic corporations and public institutions, establishing research hubs in collaboration with academia and industry, recruiting and training local AI talent and engaging in policy and infrastructure partnerships. Of particular interest is the potential for deeper cooperation with the Korean government. Through initiatives like "OpenAI for Countries," the company may explore building AI data centers and testing infrastructure within Korea. OpenAI's Korean entry also raises questions about its possible impact on the local search engine landscape. With last year's debut of ChatGPT Search — a service that blends chatbot capabilities with real-time information retrieval — OpenAI has begun nudging into territory long dominated by domestic platforms. As of Wednesday, according to Internet Trend, Naver held 57.41 percent of Korea's search market, followed by Google at 34.45 percent and Microsoft Bing at 3.98 percent. However, this marks a notable decline from Naver's nearly 80 percent market share in 2015. Despite the shifting landscape, Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon expressed confidence during the company's first quarter earnings call earlier this month, saying that 'there has been no negative traffic impact from generative AI services.' Instead of competing on raw market share, Naver is focusing on increasing user engagement through AI-powered features like 'AI Briefing,' launched in March. The tool summarizes search results and provides source citations in response to user queries. OpenAI, for its part, appears unbothered by the speculation. When asked if it now considers itself a 'search platform,' the firm's official responded with a smile, emphasizing that 'we're not here to target any specific portal's market share — it's simply a global trend unfolding.'
Hypebeast
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Sun Day Red Introduces the Pioneer Magnolia "Spectator" Golf Shoe
Tiger Woods' golf lifestyle brandSun Day Redfirst introducedits debut golf shoe, the Pioneer Cypress, last December. While Tiger himself has worn the shoe sparingly in competition, the brand's narrative continues to build—most notably through Tiger's son Charlie, who has sported the shoe on the AJGA junior circuit, including at a recent Vilips, a graduate of Tiger's former school Stanford University, was also brought on board. Now, Sun Day Red is evolving the silhouette with the Pioneer Magnolia, a fresh take rooted in 'modern classic' styling. Built on the same last as the Cypress, the Magnolia adds traditional wingtip and brogue detailing along the upper. And the new 'Spectator' colorways, crisp white/black and white/navy contrasts, deliver a sharp and boardroom-ready aesthetic. Charley Hudak, SDR's senior creative director, describes the Magnolia as 'representing our commitment to honoring golf's rich heritage while pushing the boundaries of performance technology.' Under the hood, the shoe features an EVA foam midsole for all-day walking comfort, a high-density TPU contact plate to ensure stability plus two removable insoles with contrasting footbeds. Available exclusively throughSun Day Redfor $275 USD, the Pioneer Magnolia continues Tiger's vision of blending heritage, performance, and modern style.
WebMD
13 hours ago
- Health
- WebMD
Traveling? Measles Is Still Out There
— Planning a summer trip abroad? If you or your kids aren't fully vaccinated against the measles, you risk bringing home more than souvenirs. While measles cases in the U.S. seem finally to be slowing down, experts warn that international travel could reignite outbreaks and push the country's already high case numbers even higher. Since January, Texas has confirmed more than 700 measles cases, including 94 hospitalizations and two deaths. Across the country, outbreaks are also in 11 other states — in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee — with well over a thousand cases total nationwide, making 2025 the second-worst measles year since the illness was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. While experts can't say for sure how these flare-ups started, many U.S. measles outbreaks trace back to international travel — when a partially vaccinated or unvaccinated person journeys to a country where the disease is still common, catches the virus, and returns home to a community with low vaccination rates. 'Measles has been historically eliminated from the U.S.,' said infectious disease specialist Nathan Lo, MD PhD, assistant professor of infectious diseases at Stanford University. 'That means that outbreaks in the U.S. (and in Texas) start with a travel-associated 'imported case.'' This travel season, health officials stress extra caution to protect yourself, your family, and your community. Navigating a Highly Contagious Disease Measles is one of the most infectious diseases in the world. The virus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and it can survive on a surface for up to two hours. If you're unvaccinated and around someone with measles, chances are very high — 90% — that you'll catch it, too. Countries with ongoing measles outbreaks include Romania, Ireland, Austria, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and many others. But even if you're traveling to an outbreak-free area, you can still be exposed. 'Airports and airplanes are easy places to get infected,' said Paulo H. Verardi, PhD, professor of virology and vaccinology at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Protecting Yourself When Traveling Abroad There are only two ways to be fully protected against measles when you travel: through vaccination or natural immunity. Just about everyone should get two doses of a measles vaccine -- either the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) or the MMRV vaccine, which combines the MMR vaccine with the varicella (chickenpox) shot. The second shot should occur at least two weeks before travel, according to the CDC. Exceptions include children under 6 months old, who are not eligible for the vaccine. Those whose mothers are vaccinated receive some protection passed during pregnancy, but it doesn't long — typically waning at about six months. Babies between 6 and 11 months should get one dose at least two weeks before they travel. Important: This early dose doesn't count toward the standard two-shot series — the child will still need to get two more doses later (at 12 to 15 months, and again at 4 to 6 years). If you were born before 1957, then you're considered protected through natural immunity. Prior to the vaccine, nearly everyone got measles — because, again, it's incredibly contagious — and measles infection triggers an immune response that continues to protect you decades later. What If You Can't Get the Measles Vaccine? Patients with weakened immune systems — like if you've had an organ transplant or are undergoing treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy — might not be able to receive the vaccine. If that's you, then a conversation with your doctor belongs on your pretravel to-do list, said pediatrician David M. Higgins, MD, a pediatrician at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora. If you or your child can't get the measles vaccine, traveling — especially abroad and to parts of the U.S. with outbreaks — can carry serious risks. This is particularly true for children under 5, who are more vulnerable to severe complications from measles. Deciding whether to travel in this situation is deeply personal. 'There are many different degrees of immunocompromised, so it's really an individual decision,' Higgins said. Your health care provider can help you weigh the risks and explore options. If vaccination isn't possible and you decide to travel, take extra precautions. Make sure that everyone traveling with you is fully vaccinated. Stick to commonsense hygiene practices like washing hands often, avoiding high-touch surfaces, and wearing a mask in crowded or enclosed spaces. Also talk to your health care provider about what to do if there's a chance you've been exposed to measles. Post-exposure treatments like immunoglobulin may be given within six days of exposure — it won't replace the vaccine, but it could offer some protection or reduce symptoms. What If You're Not Sure Whether You've Been Vaccinated? Go ahead and get the jab. Experts say it's perfectly safe to get a booster, even if you've already had two shots. You can also ask your doctor to order an antibody test to check your immunity status, but these tests aren't always accurate and are not routinely recommended. 'For practical purposes, it's often easier to simply get vaccinated again rather than try to track down medical records,' Higgins said. What to Do If You Think You Were Exposed Abroad If you think you were exposed or start having symptoms, either abroad or back home, contact a health care provider immediately. The provider might recommend a measles test and ask whether you've been vaccinated. Measles can have a long incubation period — it could take up to two weeks after exposure for symptoms to show up. Early signs like fever, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes can feel like an ordinary virus, but eventually you'll see the telltale red bumpy rash and possibly tiny white dots with red rims in your mouth (Koplik's spots). 'There's typical management of the condition but also prevention of transmission, which means that a person needs to be isolated,' said Wassim Ballan, MD, division chief of infectious disease and associate director of the infection prevention program for Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, Arizona. Patients should isolate for as long as they are considered contagious — for four days before the rash appears and continuing until four days after it's gone.
Forbes
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Artist Pacita Abad Archives Going To Stanford University
Pacita Abad in her Jakarta studio circa 1994. The Cantor Arts Center and the Department of Special Collections at Stanford University Libraries today announced the acquisition of the Pacita Abad Archives. The vast collection of archival materials and ephemera spans over 30 years of the Filipina artist's career, from her time in the Bay Area during the mid-70s through her passing in 2004. Gifted by the Pacita Abad Art Estate, the Archives share intimate insights into the artist's globetrotting life and artistic production. Due to her political activism against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos as a student, Abad (1946–2004) left the Philippines in 1969 and traveled to the Bay Area to study law. There, she met future husband Jack Garrity. 'She walked into the room and everybody noticed her and gravitated towards her,' Garrity told 'She was vivacious, outgoing, and had a big belly laugh.' Garrity was representing Stanford University, where he went to business school, at a world affairs conference in 1973 in Monterey, CA when he was first introduced to Abad. She was there representing San Francisco's Lone Mountain College. 'A world affairs conference turned into a worldwide journey,' Garrity remembers. The couple would go on to travel and live in more than 60 countries throughout the course of their marriage as a result of Garrity's work in international development. Bangladesh, Sudan, South Sudan, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore. But first, back to San Francisco. 'After we met, we spent a year hitchhiking from Istanbul to the Philippines. She had been accepted to Berkeley Law School with a full scholarship and over that journey, she decided that she didn't really want to become a lawyer, she wanted to become an artist,' Garrity said. 'So we went back to Stanford to finish up my last year, and we did a deal. I said, 'Okay, if you work and help us get through business school this last year, I'll support you for art school.'' The couple lived together rent-free in a cabin on a small ranch while Garrity finished up at Stanford. He took care of the horses, she babysat and worked at the Stanford Medical School. This period of their life was captured by Abad in an early work depicting Garrity at the home. Foothill Cabin (1976) was acquired by the Cantor in 2023 and is currently on view there. The museum recently acquired two other major works by Abad, If My Friends Could See Me Now (1993), and 100 years of freedom: From Batanes to Jolo (1998). Pacita Abad and Jack Garrity, c.1975-1976, Pacita Abad archives (M3075). Abad was a diligent self-archivist, holding on to letters and photographs and fabric pieces acquired around the world throughout her career. Garrity has cared for this material since her death. When he moved to his current residence in Los Angeles, he sought out a home with a three-car garage to store all the boxes. They now go to Stanford. Garrity's selection of the school goes beyond his having attended there and the couple's time in San Francisco, although those connections didn't hurt. 'She had a very strong connection to the Bay Area,' Garrity said. 'That was where she first landed (and) fell in love with San Francisco during the Haight Ashbury days and summers of love and lots of music and diversity. She fit right in.' The Pacita Abad Archives joins the Libraries' growing collection of archives of Asian American artists, including those of Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) and Bernice Bing (1936–1998). At the same time, the Cantor is committed to building one of the most significant collections of Asian American art through its Asian American Art Initiative, a cross-departmental, institutional project dedicated to the preservation, collection, exhibition, and study of work made by Asian American artists. For Abad to be fully recognized as one of the greatest Asian American artists, and for the Cantor's Asian American Art Initiative to fully achieve its mission, the two needed each other. Their paths crossed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis where Abad's first retrospective was presented in 2023. Garrity attended the opening. So did the Cantor Arts Center's director Veronica Roberts. Despite growing up in the Bay Area and committing her life to the study of art, Roberts had been unaware of Abad. 'I randomly happened to be sick and in bed one day,' Roberts told 'I was on Tina Kim's gallery website and I saw a little thumbnail image. Who's Pacita Abad? I love this work. I kept clicking and clicking, and was like, 'Oh my God, how do I not know who this artist is!?'' Roberts went down a rabbit hole investigating Abad, learning about her connection to San Francisco, discovering the Walker was organizing her retrospective. Having just been hired as director at the Cantor, attracted to the position in part because of the Asian American Art Initiative, her wheels began turning. Fortunately for Roberts, Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander and Marci Kwon, co-founders of AAPI, were a step ahead of her. They'd already made contact with Garrity. 'I think we should try to bring the archives here in addition to making an important purchase, and we better do it now, because there's a retrospective, and it's going to be harder to as soon as that opens and more people figure out how great she is,' Roberts remembers telling her colleagues. Abad's retrospective would travel to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, MoMA PS1 in New York, and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. As Roberts predicted, interest in and demand for Abad's work soared following the critically acclaimed exhibition. At the Walker opening, Roberts met Garrity and introduced the possibility of his gifting the archives to Stanford. 'It was meant to be,' Roberts said. '(Pitchamarn Alexander and Kwon) already knew about the work. I was interested. We had a brand new archivist; she was interested. We all got it. Everyone was on board. Jack Garrity had gone to Stanford. He was trying to find a home for (the archive) and was so committed to her legacy and understood (San Francisco) was a key part of it. It was as good a match as you could ever have.' Collage made by Pacita Abad, c.1980-81. Pacita Abad archives (M3075). The archive includes photographs, unpublished works, sketches, exhibition records, correspondence, and personal artifacts. As part of the gift, the Pacita Abad Art Estate has allocated funds to the Libraries to support a dedicated archivist who will catalog and digitize the materials, ensuring their long-term accessibility. All materials will be accessible to the public free of charge with an appointment made through the Libraries. Notable highlights from the Archives include the first textile Abad ever acquired, a Turkish needlepoint made using red, green, purple, and metallic threads, and various menus that she created for social gatherings at her home—a hub of cultural exchange. The menus. 'We constantly were entertaining,' Garrity said. 'Luckily, being overseas, were able to have help, and so we would have dinners for 10 people, 15 people. People would be coming into town, and they'd say, 'I'm staying with some friends; can I bring them over?' Sure, no problem. We had dinner plates that she made in Indonesia. We'd have candles and flowers–she really did it up. Then she would make these menus and back them with Batik, just small ones, and say what we're going to eat.' Both Roberts and Lindsay King, Head Librarian of Bowes Art and Architecture Library at Stanford University, who got sneak peeks at the Archive materials, signaled out the menus among the items they saw. 'She was a great cook too, so you get a sense of who she was as a person,' King told 'There's a lot of pictures of Pacita (in the archive). I never got a chance to meet her in person, but you get a sense of her personality coming through the images. Oftentimes she seems kind of in mid-sentence, or she's doing some crazy thing. There's images of her in scuba gear because one of the series ('Underwater Wilderness'). A lot of us saw that picture and thought it would have been so cool to talk to her. That vitality comes through.' The scuba picture came from a gallery opening. 'To see a photo of her in the 90s at an opening in the Philippines of her underwater fish paintings and she shows up to her opening in her bikini and full scuba gear–she had the flippers, the tank on. I've seen a lot of artists in their studio photos or artists at openings and I will never forget this one,' Roberts said. 'It tells me so much about her personality, the way she embraced life. That really comes across in the work, but even more so in the papers, in the Archives, and photos.' The Archives also feature images documenting her worldwide travels, as well as the schematic for her final public art installation in Singapore—a vibrant bridge ornamented with over 2,000 concentric circles completed shortly before her passing. Together, it offers unparalleled insight into Abad's connection with the diverse artist and artisan communities around the world that she engaged with and championed. 'She clearly recognized that she mattered and that her work was meaningful because she saved so much. She saved everything,' Roberts explained. 'That's going to help us help people understand how fully she led her life and the extent of the impact and influence of her work.' Pacita Abad in San Francisco, c. 1970-73, Pacita Abad archives (M3075). Abad was not a well-known artist during her lifetime. Not unknown, but not well-known. The art world in 1985, or 1995, wasn't interested in Filipina artists working in fabrics, sharing Indigenous crafting traditions from Africa and Southeast Asia. Her international travels made her acutely aware of the difficult lives that most women lead around the globe and heightened her sensitivity to the severe political, social, economic and environmental challenges she encountered across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Also subjects she incorporated into her work. Also subjects previous generations of fine art tastemakers weren't interested in. The Walker retrospective coinciding with the art world's broadening interests catapulted her recognition to the stratosphere. What would she think of this? Garrity, a Bostonian and Boston sports fan, and Abad, a Boston sports fan through marriage, shared this story from Abad's final months as an analogy. 'She's in and out of a coma, and she came out one time, and I said, 'The Red Sox beat the Yankees in the (2004) playoffs.' She said, 'It's about time,'' Garrity recalls. 'A couple weeks later, when they beat the Cardinals, I said they won the World Series. And she said, 'finally.' That's how she would have felt about her work. She was always very confident in her work, and she believed her work should be in museums and should be widely collected.' So confident, the couple held onto work they could have sold during her lifetime knowing that her moment had yet to come. The art was what mattered, not the money. 'Artists never have any money, but they always seem to have a good time,' Garrity said.
USA Today
a day ago
- Health
- USA Today
Yes, biking can be a lot of fun. But is it good exercise?
Yes, biking can be a lot of fun. But is it good exercise? Show Caption Hide Caption Improve gut health with these targeted exercises These targeted exercises can help with bloating, inflammation and gas. Reviewed Few summer activities are as popular as cycling. Whether you're going for a leisurely ride along a city bike trail, hopping on a mountain bike to practice stunts and explore nature or using your bicycle as a mode of transportation to and from the store or work, you're sure to spot other cyclists nearby. In fact, cycling is the third most popular recreational activity in the U.S. with more than 56 million Americans doing it in 2024 alone. But beyond being a lot of fun and good for one's mental health by improving social connections and spending time outside, is cycling actually good exercise? Here's how biking can be good for both your heart and your muscles, plus how to get the most out of a cycling workout. Is biking good exercise? Biking – or cycling, as it is more commonly called – "is considered an excellent form of exercise due to its numerous health benefits," says Dr. Michael Fredericson, director of the physical medicine and rehabilitation division of Stanford University. As a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, it boosts cardiovascular health by elevating your heart rate, lowering your blood pressure, strengthening cardiac tissue, improving respiratory fitness and reducing your risk of heart disease. "It's also helpful in stabilizing blood glucose levels, lessening insulin resistance and lowering cholesterol by improving blood lipids," says Daryl Parker, emeritus professor of exercise science at Sacramento State University. Such benefits are among the reasons research shows "a strong relationship between commuter cycling and decreased all-cause mortality," says Fredericson. Cycling also builds endurance, releases feel-good hormones and improves flexibility and joint mobility. And the activity burns plenty of calories, with research from Harvard Medical School showing a 155-pound person burning 252 calories in just 30 minutes of moderate intensity cycling and close to 300 calories when doing so vigorously. The exercise also "enhances metabolic function," says Brad Schoenfeld, a professor of exercise science at Lehman College of the City University of New York, which means it's using more energy that other movements, leading to burning more fat stores for energy. This is why studies show that cycling can be helpful in preventing obesity and maintaining a healthy weight. What is aerobic exercise? And what are some examples? Does cycling build muscle? Along with such cardiovascular and weight management benefits, regularly riding your bike can also help you build muscle. While cycling involves muscle groups throughout most of the body, most growth occurs in the lower body and hip flexor muscles. "The quadriceps muscle group is particularly heavily engaged during pedaling," says Fredericson, "and the hamstrings are also activated." He points out that hip flexors are involved to aid with balance and stabilization and glute muscles are also strengthened. "And it's fair to say that upper body muscles such as the trapezius, latissimus dorsi and anterior deltoid are also engaged," he adds. Cycling accomplishes such growth through the force of resistance that propelling one's weight forward, but it also releases "chemicals known as metabolic stimuli in the muscle that can lead to an increase in muscle size," says Parker. What's more, the activity has the advantage of aiding in muscle growth and maintenance while still being a low-impact exercise – meaning it's unlikely to aggravate your bones and joints. At the same time, you're only likely to keep building muscle to a certain point before most of your time on a bike will be spent maintaining the muscles you already have. Because you're not able to keep adding more and more weight to the exercise, "cycling does not progressively overload your muscles," Schoenfeld says. "For continued increases in muscle size, a person would need to perform resistance training." Resistance vs. strength training? Learn how to build strength and muscle mass How often should I bike for exercise? Capitalizing on the cardiovascular and muscle-building benefits of cycling means participating in the sport regularly. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. Cycling is one of many exercises that qualify, but meeting this recommendation means doing it or other similar activities for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. No matter how often you engage in cycling, it's important to do so safely. "To stay safe while bike riding, wear a helmet, be visible with bright clothing and lights, follow traffic laws, use hand signals and be aware of your surroundings," advises Fredericson. He also recommends inspecting your tires, brakes and other components often to ensure they are in good working order and making sure your bike frame is the correct size for your body. Parker agrees, noting that local bike shops can be helpful with fitting you to the best size of bicycle. "And don't neglect learning how to handle your bicycle effectively," he adds. "The knowledge of how to stop quickly and dismount and how to make quick turns to avoid obstacles, other riders and automobiles are all important skills in staying safe."
