Latest in Tech: Sep 28 (5 stories)
Sunday, 28 Sep 2025 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Sun 28th September 2025
Canada is positioning itself as a new destination for tech talent, particularly targeting professionals who may be sidelined by the US H-1B visa changes. This move, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, could reshape the tech workforce landscape as Canada seeks to fill gaps left by restrictive US immigration policies.
In South Korea, major tech firms like LG and SK Telecom are ramping up efforts to develop homegrown AI technologies, aiming to compete with giants like OpenAI and Google. This initiative underscores the country's commitment to becoming a leader in the AI sector, potentially enhancing its global tech influence.
Meanwhile, a new term, "workslop," has emerged to describe low-quality, AI-generated content, highlighting concerns about the impact of AI on workplace productivity and standards. This raises questions about the future of work as companies navigate the balance between efficiency and quality.
In a notable marketing push, AI startup Friend has invested over $1 million in subway ads in New York City to promote its wearable device. This aggressive advertising strategy reflects the growing competition in the AI space, as startups vie for consumer attention. Additionally, a security breach in India exposed thousands of bank transfer records, prompting scrutiny over fintech security practices and accountability.
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How South Korea plans to best OpenAI, Google, others with homegrown AI
TechCrunch 27 Sep 2025, 2:00pmSouth Korea has launched its most ambitious sovereign AI initiative yet, as the nation's major tech players like LG and SK Telecom develop their own LLMs.
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Canada Wants To Lure Tech Workers Who Won’t Get US H-1B Visas
Bloomberg Technology 27 Sep 2025, 12:35pmCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to attract employees from the technology sector who might have previously worked in the US before President Donald Trump’s new visa charges.
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Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’
TechCrunch 27 Sep 2025, 7:36pmResearchers at consulting firm BetterUp Labs, in collaboration with Stanford Social Media Lab, have coined a new term to describe low-quality, AI-generated work
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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse
TechCrunch 26 Sep 2025, 3:50pmSecurity researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records, and the data was eventually secured. Indian fintech company NuPay took responsibility for the "configuration" error.
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AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads
TechCrunch 27 Sep 2025, 5:22pmIf you’ve been on the New York subway recently, you’ve probably seen stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device called Friend.