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U.S. Defense Department spreads vibe coding, builds more than 103,000 AI agents in just under 5 weeks

Semi-autonomous AI agents are being adopted rapidly on the U.S. Defense Department\'s unclassified network. TechRadar reported the department used an agent-designer version of Google Gemini on its GenAI.mil platform to build more than 103,000 agents in under 5 weeks, adding more than 20,000 new tools weekly. The agents run about 180,000 sessions a week. Officials cite productivity gains, while others warn about weakly controlled agents operating without clear human approval.

Finance

BOK deputy governor says time to consider rate hike as inflation faces strong pressure

Yoo Sang-dae (유상대), deputy governor of the Bank of Korea, publicly raised the possibility of a rate hike, saying it is time to consider stopping cuts and increasing rates. Speaking in Samarkand on May 3, he said growth has fallen less than feared since the Middle East war, while inflation has risen more than expected. He said inflation faces significant upward pressure and the possibility of a signal at the May 28 meeting remains open.

Finance

KB Kookmin Bank to supply 1.53 trillion won in private mid-interest-rate loans

KB Kookmin Bank said on May 4 it will supply 1.53 trillion won in private mid-interest-rate loans this year. In the first quarter, it provided 306.8 billion won to mid- and low-credit borrowers, the biggest performance among banks, accounting for about 48 percent of the combined supply from the four major commercial banks. The bank plans to expand supply using dedicated credit assessment models and refinancing loan products, and will launch additional products for youth borrowers.