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Reading The Essential Questions We Must Ask About the OpenAI Incident

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Reading The Essential Questions We Must Ask About the OpenAI Incident At a book café today, I stumbled upon a slim volume titled The Essential Questions We Must Ask About the OpenAI Incident . At first glance, I thought it might be another trendy guide to ChatGPT prompts. But as I flipped through the pages, I quickly realized—it was something entirely different. This book didn’t offer shortcuts or tricks. Instead, it opened a window into values, philosophy, and a brief yet sharp reflection on the history of AI. 1. What happened at OpenAI? In November 2023, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman was suddenly fired. The board cited a vague “loss of trust” but didn’t provide further explanation. What followed was dramatic: Within just five days, Altman was reinstated—after 700 of 770 employees threatened to quit in support of him. What seemed at first like a typical executive shake-up revealed a deep rift in how people view the future of AI. It reminded me of a short-lived moment in Korean ...

From Garden Pavilions to Touchscreens: The Surprising History of Kiosks

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  The History and Origin of Kiosks Many aspects of our lives changed—sometimes without us even realizing—during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most significant shifts was the rise of contactless services. Kiosks in Our Daily Lives To reduce face-to-face interaction, many restaurants and cafes introduced machines that allowed customers to place their orders without speaking to a staff member. Some placed tablets at tables, while others installed kiosks near entrances or at one side of the store. These kiosks didn’t just help prevent the spread of airborne illness. They also made tasks like staff management, cash handling, payments, and even accounting much easier. Today’s kiosks are widely used to provide information or services without human assistance. In fact, even before the pandemic, kiosks had already been quietly integrated into our lives—the pandemic only accelerated their spread. Let’s look at some examples. Fast food chains like McDonald’s and many other restaurants and...

Fresh Veggie Bulgogi Bibimbap

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  Three bowls of colorful veggie bulgogi bibimbap served with doenjang-jjigae and greens. Fresh Veggie Bulgogi Bibimbap Summer came early this year—it shot up to 27°C (80°F) today! On days like this, who wants to sweat over a hot stove? That’s why simple, no-fuss meals that still taste great are perfect for this kind of weather. Today, I’m sharing a refreshing, well-balanced, and super easy recipe to help you beat the heat: Fresh Veggie Bulgogi Bibimbap . As the name suggests, this bibimbap features raw vegetables, savory bulgogi, and warm rice all mixed together in one big bowl. Simple and straightforward, right? The only things you’ll need to cook are the rice and the bulgogi. And if you use ready-made rice? Then you only need to cook the beef. Easy! Ingredients Steamed rice (밥) Bulgogi (불고기, Korean marinated beef) Fresh, raw vegetables(채소) How to Cook the Rice If you have a pressure rice cooker, great! It’s the easiest method: Measure your rice using the cup that comes with the ...