alchedek November 2025

Cushman & Wakefield Korea, a leading global real estate services firm operating with over 400 offices in 70 countries, is poised to make a significant impact on the Korean market. The company recently cemented its evolution from a traditional brokerage into a provider of integrated real estate financial solutions by establishing an investment advisory division earlier this year. These solutions now span the entire project lifecycle, from capital raising through to development completion. Richard Hwang, the Managing Director of the Korean branch, underscores the necessity of a dual focus: “While delivering consistent global services is essential, it’s critical that we understand the unique characteristics of the Korean market and localize our approach accordingly.” Appointed as one of the few Korean CEOs in the company’s history shortly after the financial crisis,…

Artificial Intelligence(AI) is emerging as the most defining technology for the future of humanity, simultaneously eliciting both perspectives of immense creative potential and profound risk. Katja Grace, co-founder of the AI safety research institution AI Impacts, warns of the possibility that AI could surpass human capabilities by 2027. She argues that “mitigating the risk of extinction due to AI should be a global priority”, emphasizing that the majority of AI researchers take these threats seriously. In contrast, Refik Anadol, a globally renowned media artist based in Los Angeles, views AI as a creative collaborator. Through works like Machine Hallucinations at MoMA, he transforms data into artistic material, translating coral reefs and natural data into sensory experiences to demonstrate the seamless continuity between technology and nature. While these two experts propose…

Refik Anadol, the world-renowned media artist and director based in Los Angeles, has redefined the boundaries of creativity by merging data, technology, and art into immersive experiences. From his roots in Istanbul to global recognition at institutions like MoMA, Anadol continues to explore how artificial intelligence can serve not just as a tool but as a collaborator in the artistic process. In this exclusive interview, he shares his inspirations, his vision for Dataland, and his belief in art as a bridge connecting humanity, nature, and technology. Thank you very much for agreeing to this interview. To begin, could you kindly introduce yourself and share what originally inspired you to explore the intersection of art and technology? My name is Refik Anadol, and I am a media artist, director, and co-founder…

The pace of AI development is outstripping humanity’s predictions. The leap in language models offers both marvel and warning. Katja Grace, co-founder of AI Impacts, has spent the past decade studying the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity – consistently delivering the message that “AI could threaten human survival.” She emphasizes that the goal is not to halt technological progress, but to understand and control its speed. We met with Katja Grace to discuss the future that AI may create – and the risks we now face. Thank you very much for agreeing to this interview. To begin, could you please introduce yourself briefly and tell us what led you to establish AI Impacts? Hello, it’s good to talk to you. I became interested in the risk to humanity from…

Due to extended average lifespans and shifting lifestyles, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are increasingly coming to the forefront as a major public health concern. Conditions like myocardial infarction and stroke not only inflict physical harm but are also associated with long-term sequelae and high mortality rates, imposing a substantial economic toll on both individuals and society. Given the complex mechanisms of onset and the difficulty of early diagnosis, making both prevention and treatment challenging, there is a persistent demand for novel approaches to overcome these limitations. Recently, active investment and collaboration are driving various innovative endeavors, including the development of personalized treatments, the adoption of digital healthcare and remote monitoring systems, and the implementation of AI-based predictive technologies. As our nation rapidly enters a hyper-aged society, with the 9.54 million individuals…

Stents are widely used in the treatment of coronary artery stenosis, and coronary artery disease is a major underlying factor in sudden cardiac death. While metal stents have long been the standard of care, the complications associated with their long-term presence in the body—namely thrombosis and inflammation—have remained an unresolved challenge. Dotter Inc. is tackling this issue head-on with its next-generation Biodegradable Stent(BRS). BRS devices support the blood vessel for a prescribed period to deliver the therapeutic effect, after which they are fully broken down and absorbed in the body, turning into carbon dioxide and water, leaving no foreign particles in the patient’s body. Consequently, the absence of long-term metal residue is beneficial for reducing late-stage complications, and unlike metal stents, the use of BRS significantly minimize the need for…