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South Korea deputy PM: AI wealth must benefit the public

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon urged that wealth created by artificial intelligence should be distributed to benefit the wider public, warning AI could worsen inequality and lead to job losses. He linked those societal risks to recent labor tensions at Samsung Electronics, where a planned 18-day strike was suspended after government intervention and a tentative deal was reached with a union vote scheduled through May 27. Bae said Seoul is focused on building an "AI-inclusive society" and seeks to expand into "physical AI"—AI embedded in machines and robotics—while noting the market rally led by chipmakers such as Samsung and SK Hynix. The article also references a May 12 proposal by presidential aide Kim Yeong Beom to distribute excess AI/semiconductor tax revenue to citizens, which officials later characterized as the aide's personal opinion.

Ford Centralizes Media, Sidelines Local Dealers

Ford shifted its marketing and retail funnel in early 2026 by centralizing national sponsorships, streaming-first creative, and limited direct retail on Amazon. The company consolidated club-level MLB partnerships into a league-level exclusive automotive deal, launched a serialized campaign built for Apple TV's sequential ad format, and placed certified pre-owned Ford Blue Advantage vehicles on Amazon in a three‑market rollout. Those moves increase national reach and lower local dealer visibility: the streaming creative and Apple TV format are structurally incompatible with typical local buys, and Amazon Autos currently covers three DMAs with limited dealer participation. Industry voices warn the collapse of regional sports networks and the rise of platform-native commerce and CTV formats weaken the traditional connective tissue between national brand investment and local dealerships.

Nvidia Expands Self-Driving Partnerships with Major Automakers

Nvidia announced new partnerships with Hyundai Motor, Nissan Motor, Isuzu, BYD and Geely to adopt its Drive Hyperion autonomous-vehicle platform, the company said during its GTC developer conference on March 16, 2026. Drive Hyperion is part of Nvidia’s end-to-end AV stack that covers in-vehicle computing, data-center training and large-scale simulation and is intended to help automakers develop driver-assist and Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. Nvidia highlighted existing Drive Hyperion customers including Aurora, Nuro, Sony Group, Uber, Stellantis and Lucid. The company framed these new tie-ups as evidence that capability for true autonomous driving is rapidly advancing, even as the article notes consumer cars remain largely Level 2 and commercial robotaxi deployments remain limited to a few operators such as Waymo.