South Korea moves to regulate AI risks in finance, with watchdog targeting hallucinations

Aug 17, 2026 · Issue 3 · 2 sources, 2 articles

On 17 August 2026, two reports said South Korea is preparing to regulate AI risks in the financial sector, with Seoul's financial watchdog targeting AI hallucinations. The rules may affect how financial service providers use AI.

Who is affected and how

banking professional

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Sources

• South Korea moves to police AI risk in financeregtechanalyst.com · Aug 17, 2026
• Seoul's financial watchdog targets AI hallucinationsfintech.global · Aug 17, 2026

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