S. Korea's science ministry holds cybersecurity workshop with OpenAI SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry, as well as other related government institutions, held a working-level workshop Monday on cybersecurity issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI. Sasha Baker, the head of national security policy for Chat GPT, introduced cybersecurity-related functions of the company's latest AI models and discussed areas of cooperation in the field, the Ministry of Science and ICT said in a release. She also introduced OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which gives verified access to its models to companies in vital sectors, such as finance and public services. The science ministry said it asked for OpenAI's cooperation in information sharing to respond to ever-evolving cybersecurity threats tied to AI. The two sides also agreed to continue working-level conversations related to utilizing AI in the area of digital safety, it added. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Intelligence Service and the Financial Services Commission also attended the event, according to the science ministry. fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) - BTS to headline halftime show at 2026 World Cup final - (LEAD) Teenage pianist Son Se-hyeok wins Prague Spring competition - 'Dracula' featuring Jennie climbs to No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 - Teenage pianist Son Se-hyeok wins Prague Spring competition - (3rd LD) Samsung Electronics' labor talks break down, raising fears of major strike - (LEAD) Teenage pianist Son Se-hyeok wins Prague Spring competition - SeMA retrospective revisits works of abstract art master Yoo Young-kuk - 'Dracula' featuring Jennie climbs to No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 - (2nd LD) Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit with Xi - (2nd LD) Seoul to review 'phased' contributions to U.S. initiative in Hormuz: defense chief - (2nd LD) Lee holds phone call with Trump