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\n How Low-Code Is Shifting Ownership of AI Development Who is most likely to notice the earliest signs of customer churn? In most cases, it is not the data scientist building the model, but the sales team—those who speak with customers every day and manage contract renewals. The same applies to equipment failures. The people most likely to detect subtle changes in noise or recurring warning alerts first are often the workers on the front lines. So what if they could build predictive models themselves? Low-Code Machine Learning starts with precisely this question. By allowing users to visually configure everything from data preparation and model training to performance evaluation and deployment, it is expanding ownership of AI development beyond professional developers and data scientists and into the workplace itself. Domain Knowledge Becomes the Starting Point for AI Models Traditional machine learning projects usually involve a lengthy process: A busines...

\n g.na Reemerges After Breaking a Decade-Long Silence Singer g.na, who once dominated the stage with hits like “I’ll Get Lost, You Live Well” and “Black & White,” has appeared before the public again after a hiatus of nearly 10 years. However, her first destination was not a Korean music program or a massive concert venue. Instead, she chose a local K-pop event in British Columbia, Canada. In 2026, g.na participated as a special MC and judge at the K-POP Dance Championship held as part of Canada’s Kimchi & K-Food Festival . Although this was not a formal comeback as a performing singer, her presence onstage—watching and evaluating performances by local K-pop fans—was itself seen as an official reappearance that broke her long silence. There is clear symbolism in this choice. For Korean-Canadian g.na, Canada is more than simply an overseas destination for activities; it is also a place connected to her roots. Rather than stepping straight into the inte...

\n Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: A Seven-Goal Thriller That Shook Camp Nou In the 12th minute, an unexpected silence swept through Camp Nou. Rayo Vallecano’s Sergio Camello had opened the scoring, putting defending champions Barcelona 0–1 down. But Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano was a match that showed exactly how a champion responds when faced with adversity. Barça did not waver. Raphinha equalized in the 19th minute, and just two minutes later, Lamine Yamal completed the comeback with a go-ahead goal. In just nine minutes, 0–1 had become 2–1, and the momentum of the match had completely shifted in Barça’s favor. The goal fest continued after halftime. Barcelona extended their lead through Florian Lejeune’s own goal, only for Camello to strike again and pull Rayo back to 3–2. However, Raphinha put the result beyond doubt with his second goal in the 71st minute, and Yamal calmly finished in the 90th minute to complete a resounding 5–2 victory. This win was about m...

\n Why Hwang Un-ha Turned Down the Top Post—Despite Being Named a Candidate Hwang Un-ha’s name has been included among the potential candidates to become the first chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA) , which is set to launch following the abolition of the Prosecutors’ Office. The prospect was hardly surprising: Hwang is a first-generation graduate of the Korean National Police University, rose to the rank of senior superintendent general, and has long advocated prosecutorial reform and a restructuring of the investigative system. What drew even greater attention, however, was what he did next. Hwang said he would not consent to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s request to conduct a personnel background review—and disclosed the fact himself on social media. Rather than quietly declining the offer, he chose to make his decision public. The official reason he gave was clear. Although the SCIA chief serves a two-year term, Hwang explaine...

\n Novak Djokovic’s First-Round Streak Ends After 20 Years On a New York night, a scene unfolded that no one had expected. Novak Djokovic walked off the court in the first round of the US Open. It was the first time he had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open—a span of no fewer than 20 years. His opponent was Mariano Navone, an Argentine ranked No. 48 in the world. The match was anything but easy. The two battled through five sets over 4 hours and 36 minutes , with Navone ultimately recording a 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory . At first, the match seemed to be following a familiar script for Djokovic. After dropping the opening set, he claimed the second and third, turning the match around with his experience and concentration. But everything changed in the final two sets. Djokovic began to fade in his serve and movement, while Navone repeatedly extended the rallies, testing his endurance to the very limit. In the end, Djo...