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Choose a book, then read it in order from the table of contents.

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Artificial Intelligence Translates the Language of Animals

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

The Story of AI Learning to Listen to Whales, Dolphins, Birds, and Bees

Twelve chapters on how AI listens to dolphins, sperm whales, humpback whales, birds, and bees to find rules in their sounds, and what this technology means for its risks and for animal rights. Written in simple sentences a child can read, with verified sources in every section.

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AI Deciphers Ancient Scripts

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Ancient Records Revived by AI

In twelve chapters, this book explains how AI revives records once unreadable, from burned scrolls and wooden slips buried in mud to broken clay tablets. It covers virtual unrolling at Herculaneum, virtual collation of oracle-bone texts, reading Silla wooden tablets, computational analysis of undeciphered scripts, and multispectral archives, with verified references for each chapter.

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Artificial Intelligence for New Materials Design and Rocket Propulsion Engineering

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

AI Potentials, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML)

Ten chapters on how artificial intelligence is changing new materials and rocket propulsion: atomic simulation, generative models, self-driving labs, high-temperature alloys, metal 3D printing, combustion, cooling design, and engine diagnosis and control. Written without equations, with verified sources in every chapter.

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Uzbekistan Beyond the Blue Domes

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

From Memories of the Silk Road to 2026 Changes and Practical Travel Logistics

An 18-chapter non-fiction book that explains Uzbekistan's history, society, economy, environment, and 2026 travel logistics, linking them to 142 official sources.

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The People Who Changed Science with Artificial Intelligence

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

The Journey from Data to Nobel Prizes

This book follows eleven scientists who moved artificial intelligence into the heart of scientific discovery, from protein folding and new drug discovery to self-driving laboratories, machine scientists, automated paper reading, and the legal question of who owns a discovery made by a machine.

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The Age of Autonomous Scientific Discovery

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

AI Scientists and Self-Driving Labs

This book follows how AI scientists and self-driving labs are changing the way science generates and verifies claims. It covers literature-based discovery, natural-language protocols translated into robot commands, multi-agent research systems, closed-loop laboratories, materials search, the verification gap, chains of evidence, research harnesses, journal ethics, and legal responsibility.

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A New Era of Life Sciences Opened by Artificial Intelligence

Structural Proteomics, Genomic Foundation Models, Autonomous Laboratories, and Global Governance

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

This book is a research volume compiled with artificial intelligence. A human selected the materials and structured the work, while AI models drafted the sentences and cross-checked the facts.

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Get 1,000% More from Your Computer with AI Agents

Kim Kyung-jin

Twenty-four practical ways to change daily life and work with AI agents

This book shows how to get past the moments when a computer becomes difficult by working with an AI agent. It guides readers through installation and a first conversation, safe delegation, file organization and automatic backup, photo, PDF and video work, shortcuts and monitoring tools, diagnosing a slow computer, reviving an older PC, reading error messages, and putting a work environment in order.

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The Double Structure of Digital Sovereignty

Europe’s Departure from Palantir and the Chains of American Big Tech

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

This is a record of 2026, when European intelligence agencies and defense ministries began removing analytics tools from America’s Palantir. It covers the replacement decisions made by France’s General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense; the incident in which US export controls severed an ally’s ac…

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Artificial Intelligence in Horticulture

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Across five chapters and ten sections, this book examines computer vision for crop diagnosis, harvesting robots and autonomous field systems, smart greenhouses and digital twins, precision irrigation and supply-chain quality control, high-throughput phenotyping, and predictive breeding.

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Artificial Intelligence in Food Crop Agriculture

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Across six chapters and eighteen sections, the book examines digital agricultural infrastructure, remote sensing, crop diagnosis, yield forecasting, precision irrigation, genomics, molecular breeding, agricultural robotics, climate-smart agriculture, and global food security.

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The Future of Forestry and Agroforestry

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Driven by Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

Across five chapters and fifteen sections, the book follows satellites, drones, LiDAR, digital twins, forest-specific language models, wildfire and pest forecasting, forestry robotics, agroforestry, timber traceability, and forest carbon markets.

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Smart Livestock Farming: AI Enters the Barn

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Sensors listen, cameras watch, and artificial intelligence helps farmers decide.

Across five chapters and fifteen sections, the book follows precision livestock farming from animal health and reproduction to robotic milking, virtual fencing, digital twins, methane reduction, welfare, and data ownership.

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The Paradigm Shift in AI Drug Discovery and the Future Convergence Ecosystem

Kim Kyung-jin

From data-driven target discovery to self-driving laboratories

From finding the protein behind a disease and drawing the molecule, to screening out toxicity, replacing animal testing with organ chips, running trials on virtual patients, and settling who is liable when an AI-designed drug goes wrong. Fifteen sections across five parts, written so that no background in biology or chemistry is needed.

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The Shaking Archipelago, The People Who Remember

Kim Kyung-jin

Japan's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Disaster Preparedness

This book follows the Nankai Trough, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Mount Fuji's eruption risk, seismic observation networks, historical documents, tsunami deposits, the lesson of Onagawa Nuclear Power Station, and evacuation challenges in an aging society.

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Han Dong-hoon, Busan Buk-gu Gap: A Record of the 100 Days Before and After the Election (Mar. 26-Jul. 3, 2026)

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents and 13 sections

From March 26 to July 3, 2026, this record follows the spring after expulsion, the Busan Buk-gu Gap by-election, victory as an independent, and the first bill submitted in the National Assembly.

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Artificial Intelligence and Medicine

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

AI in clinical care, hospitals, education, and research

AI in medical imaging, risk prediction, treatment planning, hospital operations, education, and research, with patient safety, privacy, and accountability.

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The EU AI Act

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

A Practitioner’s Guide for Korean Companies

From August 2, 2026, a game company’s chatbot in Pangyo and a medical-device reading software in Busan fall under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, even without a single office in Europe. Rather than summarizing the provisions, this book reads them from the enforcement authority’s point of view: extraterritorial reach, transparency duties, general-purpose AI models, high-risk systems, and the double regulation that overlaps with Korea’s AI Framework Act. It is a field guide to what a Seoul-headquartered company must prepare, when, and how.

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South Korea’s AI Basic Act: A Practical Guide for Business Operators

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Compliance, Obligations, and Opportunities under Korea’s AI Regulation

On January 22, 2026, the AI Basic Act came into effect in the Republic of Korea. This book was written by an attorney for business operators. It answers questions such as “Is our service high-impact AI?”, “How should prior notification be conducted?”, and “What preparations are needed when expanding into the EU?”

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Chinese Government AI Regulations

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Chinese originals, translations, terms, issuing bodies, effective dates, administrative interpretations, and judicial materials

This edition orders Chinese AI-related laws, administrative regulations, military regulations, departmental rules, policy documents, and national standards by legal force. Each entry keeps the Chinese original text and adds an English translation or explanation, legal terms, issuing body, effective date, administrative interpretations, and judicial materials where available.

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Fathers of Chinese AI

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

Ten lives behind China's AI ascent

This book follows Kai-Fu Lee, Robin Li, Jie Tang, Liang Wenfeng, Yang Zhilin, Yan Junjie, Wang Xiaochuan, Jingren Zhou, Shunyu Yao, and Yonghui Wu through the laboratories, companies, models, and policy environment that shaped Chinese AI.

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How Far Has AI Entered Chinese Hospitals?

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

A quiet shift in clinics, imaging rooms, and hospital administration

This book follows how artificial intelligence has entered Chinese hospitals, using Chinese and English materials together with original Chinese policy texts. It covers national policy, medical foundation models, clinical decision support, image reading, hospital information departments, traditional Chinese medicine, AI-native hospitals, the patient experience, hallucination and responsibility, regulation, and money. The final chapters collect major Chinese guidelines and the 84 health-sector AI application scenarios, with translated text and summaries.

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Andrew Ng Biography

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

A central figure in AI education and public learning

This book follows Andrew Ng from London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford to Google Brain, Coursera, Baidu, DeepLearning.AI, Landing AI, AI Fund, and Amazon. It reads his career through research, teaching, company building, and his practical view of AI.

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Mykhailo Fedorov, Leading Figure of Ukraine's Drone War

Kim Kyung-jin

From the State in a Smartphone to the Defense Ministry of the Drone War

This book follows Diia, IT Army, Starlink, UNITED24, Brave1, the Unmanned Systems Forces, drone procurement, and battlefield data to explain how Mykhailo Fedorov tied technology to state power in wartime Ukraine.

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China’s Leading AI Firms and Government Agencies

Kim Kyung-jin

Policy, Companies, Data, and Hardware in China’s Intelligent Economy

This book follows China’s AI policy arc from the 2017 next-generation AI plan to AI+ and the 15th Five-Year Plan. It maps the roles of the State Council, NDRC, CAC, MIIT, and SAC, then reads DeepSeek, the AI Tigers, Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, ByteDance, iFLYTEK, Huawei Ascend, East Data West Computing, manufacturing, education, consumption, and humanoid robotics as one connected system.

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U.S. Department of War CDAO (Chief Digital and AI Officer)

Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law

How the Military’s Brain Is Being Redesigned

From the moment in January 2026 when the U.S. Department of War declared data hoarding a national security threat, this book follows the birth of the CDAO (Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office) and the five organizations it absorbed, Advana and the War Department Data Platform, the Open DAGIR procurement experiment, Project Maven and CJADC2 on the battlefield, and Responsible AI, allies, and critics — the story of how America is redesigning its military’s brain.

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Science and Technology Commission of the CMC of the Communist Party of China

Kim Kyung-jin

STC, Military-Civil Fusion, and China’s Military Technology Innovation

This English AI Library edition follows the CMC Science and Technology Commission, the Equipment Development Department, military-civil fusion, intelligentized warfare, emerging technology competition, and the institutional limits of China’s military innovation system.

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The Chinese Communist Party School

Kim Kyung-jin

Where Power Is Trained

This book follows the Chinese Communist Party school system from Ruijin and Yan'an to the Central Party School, the National Academy of Governance, provincial and county schools, young-official training classes, Cai Qi's leadership, and the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School.

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DARPA, America’s Defense Research Lab

Kim Kyung-jin

This book follows DARPA through its 2026 office reorganization, budget signals, AIxCC, AI Forge, RACER, LongShot, quantum computing, space robotics, battlefield medicine, and strategic-material programs, using official sources as the main trail.

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AI and the Classroom

Kim Kyung-jin

The AI Teacher That Does Not Give Answers

From Estonia's AI Leap and Khanmigo to answer leakage, Korean AI digital textbooks, and teacher-in-the-loop classrooms, this book asks how AI can protect thinking instead of replacing it.

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Spiderweb

Kim Kyung-jin

Ukraine's drone revolution that changed the map of war

A narrative account of Operation Spiderweb on June 1, 2025, and how Ukraine's drones reached deep inside Russia and changed military planning, intelligence work, and security assumptions.

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A Map of the 2026 U.S.-China Collision

Kim Kyung-jin

The year tied in Busan and left unsolved in Beijing

A one-year map of tariffs, chips, rare earths, Taiwan, sea lanes, and Korea's choices between Washington and Beijing.

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China's 2026 Power Map

Kim Kyung-jin

The completion of one-man rule, and the empty seat that follows

A map of Xi Jinping's power system, the military purge, the blocked succession path, and the economic-security dilemma.

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The Architect of Contradictions

Kim Kyung-jin

Peter Thiel and the empire built by a man who hated competition

Peter Thiel, from a South African childhood to PayPal, Facebook, Palantir, politics, and the dream of defeating death.

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Claude, GPT, Palantir, and the 2026 World War

Kim Kyung-jin

How Artificial Intelligence Came to Pull the Trigger of War. Prologue, 3 Parts / 6 Chapters, Epilogue

A single name sits on the screen. An intelligence officer looks at it for twenty seconds, confirms only that it is a man, and moves on. Inside those twenty seconds a person dies, and the responsibility for deciding to kill him disappears. From Lavender over Gaza to Maven in Ukraine, Epic Furies over Iran, and target selection in the skies of Venezuela, this book follows the hand that chooses targets as it passes from human to machine in the wars of 2026.

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China's Robotics Industry 2026: The Age of Mass Production and Real-World Deployment

Kim Kyung-jin

From the humanoid mass-production race to U.S.-China hegemony: the state of China's robotics industry in 2026. Table of Contents, Preface, 7 Parts / 23 Chapters, Epilogue

In a factory in Shenzhen, hundreds of humanoid robots repeat the same motion. This book traces the mass-production race between Unitree and UBTECH, the Optimus supply chain, real-world deployment sites, and where Korea stands amid the U.S.-China tech hegemony.

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Crossing the Adolescence of Technology

Kim Kyung-jin

Dario Amodei, Anthropic, and the Struggle Toward Controllable Intelligence. Table of Contents, Preface, Prologue, 12 Chapters, Epilogue

The struggle of a physicist who lost his father to create controllable artificial intelligence. The story of Dario Amodei and Anthropic clashing with the Pentagon and the White House, shaking the era with the scaling law and Constitutional AI.

Boss, Give Yourself an AI Employee Now

Table of Contents, 43 Chapters, 11 Appendices, Epilogue

Boss, Give Yourself an AI Employee Now

Written by Kim Kyung-jin

Building an AI Automation System for Small Business Owners

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37 Concrete Codex Use Cases

Kim Kyung-jin

From morning briefings to agent swarms: 37 real-world workflow automations

This guide gathers 37 ways to connect Codex and AI agents to real work: personal routines, data processing, marketing, sales, documents, development, and browser control.

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2026 Beijing: The Dangerous Dance of Two Giants

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Introduction, 13 Chapters, Epilogue

This book reads the Beijing summit through Hormuz, rare earths, Taiwan, Boeing, soybeans, AI chips, and Korea’s exposure to the U.S.-China bargain.

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Leaving It to AI and Stepping Away

Kim Kyung-jin

A Complete Beginner’s Guide to YOLO Mode. Table of contents and 26 chapters

A beginner-friendly online book on YOLO mode in Claude Code and Codex. It explains how to let AI read files, write code, run commands, and finish work while keeping rollback, Docker sandboxing, and safety checks close at hand.

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Artificial Intelligence Fighter, Artificial Intelligence Air Force

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 40 Chapters, Epilogue

Artificial Intelligence Fighter, Artificial Intelligence Air Force is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers AI fighters, autonomous air power, unmanned combat aircraft, CCA, MUM-T, sixth-generation fighters and is organized as Table of Contents, Preface, 40 Chapters, Epilogue.

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Artificial Intelligence on Trial

Attorney Kyungjin Kim

Table of Contents, Preface, 21 Chapters, 3 Appendices

Artificial Intelligence on Trial is an online AI Library book by Attorney Kyungjin Kim. It covers artificial intelligence and law, AI liability, algorithmic judgment, courts and technology and is organized as Table of Contents, Preface, 21 Chapters, 3 Appendices.

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PALANTIR: War, Surveillance, Artificial Intelligence

Attorney Kyungjin Kim

Table of Contents, Preface, 14 Chapters

PALANTIR: War, Surveillance, Artificial Intelligence is an online AI Library book by Attorney Kyungjin Kim. It covers Palantir, war, surveillance, artificial intelligence, data analytics, national security and is organized as Table of Contents, Preface, 14 Chapters.

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Brain Readers: Neuralink and the Final Human Revolution

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Prologue, 18 Chapters, Epilogue

Brain Readers: Neuralink and the Final Human Revolution is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It follows Neuralink, brain-computer interfaces, brain data, medicine, neurorights, and the future of human enhancement.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Reshaping of Society

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 13 Chapters, Epilogue

Artificial Intelligence and the Reshaping of Society is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It follows how artificial intelligence changes work, education, inequality, cities, democracy, and human relationships.

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The Jensen Huang Story

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 13 Chapters, Epilogue

The Jensen Huang Story is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Jensen Huang, NVIDIA, GPUs, AI chips, and the AI industry.

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Ten Questions AI Poses to Humanity

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 10 Chapters

Ten Questions AI Poses to Humanity is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It asks how artificial intelligence changes truth, weapons, work, data, identity, and human control.

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Malaysia and the Malacca Strait: Whoever Controls It Controls the World

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 20 Chapters, Epilogue

Malaysia and the Malacca Strait is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Malaysia, the Malacca Strait, maritime logistics, geopolitics, global trade, and Southeast Asia’s strategic future.

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A Journey Through Georgia’s History and Culture

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 17 Chapters, 4 Appendices, Epilogue

A Journey Through Georgia’s History and Culture is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Georgia’s history, culture, religion, politics, travel, and the Caucasus crossroads between Europe and Asia.

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Reading Armenia: A Thousand Prayers, One Mountain

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 10 Chapters, Epilogue

Reading Armenia: A Thousand Prayers, One Mountain is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Armenian history, faith, Mount Ararat, cultural memory, travel, and the endurance of a small nation.

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Mastering Claude Code

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, Chapters, Appendices

Mastering Claude Code is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Claude Code setup, commands, workflows, automation, agents, and practical methods for using Claude Code in real work.

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Claude Cowork and Agent Utilization Manual

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 8 Chapters, Closing Note

Claude Cowork and Agent Utilization Manual is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Claude Code, AI agents, coding automation, work automation, and practical agent-based collaboration.

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The 2026 U.S.-Iran War and the Global Energy Crisis

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, Chapters and Appendices

The 2026 U.S.-Iran War and the Global Energy Crisis is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It covers war, oil, the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security, energy markets, and the global consequences of conflict.

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The Traces Han Dong-hoon Left on South Korea

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Prologue, Chapters, Epilogue

The Traces Han Dong-hoon Left on South Korea is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It examines his record in justice policy, immigration reform, public institutions, and the structural questions facing South Korea.

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The Han Dong-hoon Story

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Prologue, Chapters, Epilogue

The Han Dong-hoon Story is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. It traces Han Dong-hoon’s life, public career, political choices, and the changing landscape of South Korean conservative politics.

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Beyond the Glass Ceiling

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of contents, prologue, 31 chapters, epilogue, 5 appendices

A political biography tracing Sanae Takaichi’s rise from Nara to Japan’s premiership, through party struggles, security policy, diplomacy, and the meaning of Japan’s first female prime minister.

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AI Hegemony War

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, 7 Chapters

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on AI superintelligence, the U.S.-China technology race, Europe and Korea’s AI laws, and international AI governance.

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Sam Altman Biography: Pioneer of the AI Revolution

Kim Kyung-jin, Kim Kyung-ran

Table of contents, preface, 7 parts, 20 chapters

An online biography following Sam Altman’s childhood, startups, Y Combinator, OpenAI, ChatGPT, the 2023 board crisis, and his sense of responsibility in the AI era.

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From Chaiwala to Prime Minister

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of contents, preface, 10 chapters, epilogue

A political biography tracing Narendra Modi from a chai-selling boy in Vadnagar to RSS organizer, Gujarat chief minister, and three-term prime minister, while reading modern India, Korea-India relations, and the risks of a rising power.

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AI Classroom: Your Grades Will Change

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 24 Sections

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on how AI can support elementary, middle, and high school learning, teaching, assessment, and educational equity.

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Military Artificial Intelligence

Kim Kyung-jin and Kim Won-tae

Table of contents, preface, 14 chapters, epilogue

A full-length study of military artificial intelligence, from autonomous weapons, drones, command systems, logistics, and cyber defense to the strategies of the United States, China, Israel, Korea, and global defense AI companies.

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Global Case Studies in Introducing AI into Public Administration

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, 23 Chapters, Epilogue

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on public-sector AI adoption, national strategies, administrative services, governance, and future policy tasks.

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Seven Misunderstandings About the Arctic Route

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 7 Chapters, Epilogue

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on seven common misunderstandings about the Arctic Route, including speed, liner service, insurance, safety rules, year-round access, carbon impact, and infrastructure.

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Artificial Intelligence Election

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of contents, author preface, 11 chapters, closing essay

An online book on campaign messaging, publicity materials, digital campaigning, data analysis, campaign operations, disinformation defense, legal risk, and ready-to-use prompts.

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Demis Hassabis, Father of Google’s Artificial Intelligence

Kim Kyung-ran, Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Author’s Preface, 31 Chapters, Epilogue

Demis Hassabis, Father of Google’s Artificial Intelligence is an online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-ran, Kim Kyung-jin. It covers Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind, artificial intelligence, AlphaGo, AI research and is organized as Table of Contents, Author’s Preface, 31 Chapters, Epilogue.

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The Dhammapada: 423 Verses

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Editor’s Note, 26 Chapters, 423 Verses

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin. This edition arranges all 423 verses of the Dhammapada into 26 chapters for slow, poetic reading.

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Nano Banana Pro Practical Prompt Book

Kim Kyung-jin

6 parts, 22 chapters, classroom prompt appendix

An online book for using Nano Banana Pro in classes and real work, covering image generation, editing, text rendering, character consistency, business use cases, and monetization.

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Liberal Arts AI for College Students

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 13 Chapters, Closing Essay

An online AI Library textbook for college students. It introduces AI history, daily use, document work, research, images, presentations, video, productivity, learning, careers, copyright, and governance.

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Legal Practice and Artificial Intelligence

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, 14 Parts

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on legal research, drafting, evidence analysis, contract review, NotebookLM, and practical generative AI workflows for legal practice.

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Hello, I Am Kim Kyung-jin

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Preface, Recommendations, 6 Chapters, Closing

An online AI Library book on Kim Kyung-jin’s life, science and technology policy, parliamentary diplomacy, legislative battles, Dongdaemun vision, and proposals for Korea’s demographic future.

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Politics and People

Kim Kyung-jin

Table of Contents, Prologue, 22 Chapters, Epilogue

An online AI Library book by Kim Kyung-jin on how politics begins with reading people, winning trust, keeping relationships, and enduring seasons of crisis.

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When the Algorithm Gets It Wrong: AI Harms and Ethical Questions from the AIAAIC Record

Kim Kyung-jin

What happened in hiring and welfare, courts and roads, classrooms and workplaces

AIAAIC is an international database that collects AI and algorithmic incidents from around the world. This book picks eighteen subjects from that record and follows what actually happened and why. Rejection emails that arrive at three in the morning. Debt notices for money never owed. Handcuffs in front of two small daughters. A summer reading list of books that do not exist. A driverless car that hit a child near a school. A robot arm that read a man as a box. Technical terms are explained in plain words the moment they appear, so no computing background is needed. The incidents in this book took place between 2020 and 2025. Artificial intelligence has been moving faster every day, so by today’s standards some of these cases will feel dated and even a little jarring. Nothing here is inaccurate, but please read it with that time gap in mind.

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Malaysia and the Malacca Strait: Whoever Controls It Controls the World

Chapter 13: The Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Kim Kyung-jin

Part 4: Major Cities and Tourism

The History and Development of Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city of Malaysia, with its name meaning "confluence of muddy rivers" in Malay. The name derives from the fact that the city is located at the point where the Klang River and Gombak River meet.

The history of Kuala Lumpur began in 1857 when Chinese miners settled in the region to work tin mines. Yap Ah Loy, a Chinese chief who received support from Raja Abdullah, played an important role in developing the early settlement and is often called the "founder of Kuala Lumpur."

In the 1880s, the British colonial government designated Kuala Lumpur as the administrative center of Selangor State. In 1896, it became the capital of the Federated Malay States, a crucial turning point in the city's development. Many colonial-era buildings were constructed during this period, with the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and other Moorish-Indian style structures as prime examples.

During World War II, Kuala Lumpur was occupied by Japanese forces, and after the war it became a center of anti-colonial independence movements. When the Federated Malay States gained independence in 1957, Kuala Lumpur became the capital of the new nation, and it maintained this status after the Federation of Malaysia was formed in 1963.

The interethnic riots that occurred on May 13, 1969, were a tragic event in Kuala Lumpur's history and subsequently had a major impact on Malaysia's ethnic policies and urban development.

The 1970s and 1980s were a period of rapid modernization for Kuala Lumpur. Economic growth and urbanization led by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad greatly transformed the city's landscape. In the 1990s, as modern buildings such as the Petronas Twin Towers were constructed, Kuala Lumpur transformed into an international metropolis.

In 1999, some federal administrative functions were transferred to the new administrative capital of Putrajaya, but Kuala Lumpur continues to serve as Malaysia's economic, cultural, and commercial center. As of 2022, Kuala Lumpur's population is approximately 1.8 million, with the greater metropolitan area's population reaching about 8 million.

Today, Kuala Lumpur is a dynamic city where historical heritage and forward-looking development coexist, a microcosm of Malaysia where diverse cultures and religions blend harmoniously.

The Petronas Twin Towers and Modern Architecture

The Petronas Twin Towers is an iconic structure of Kuala Lumpur, symbolizing Malaysia's contemporary development and economic achievement. When completed in 1998, at 452 meters tall (88 floors), it was the world's tallest building and held this record until 2004. It remains the world's tallest twin building.

Designed by Argentine architect César Pelli, the building was influenced by Islamic architecture. Its eight-pointed star-shaped floor plan draws inspiration from Islamic geometry, and the tower's cross-section evokes the Rub el Hizb symbol frequently seen in Islamic art. The stainless steel and glass used in the exterior give a contemporary feel while reflecting patterns of songket, Malaysia's traditional handwoven fabric.

The Skybridge connecting the two towers at the 42nd floor offers visitors panoramic views of the city, while the tower interiors house shopping malls, concert halls, art galleries, and the headquarters of Petronas, the national oil company.

Beyond the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur has several buildings recognized as masterpieces of modern architecture:

KL Tower (Menara KL): A 421-meter-tall communication tower where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the city from the observation deck. Its design is inspired by Islamic architectural traditions.

Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall: Representative large shopping complexes in Kuala Lumpur and centers of contemporary consumer culture.

National Mosque (Masjid Negara): Completed in 1965, this mosque is a representative example of contemporary Islamic architecture and can accommodate 15,000 people. Its distinctive feature is the sixteen petal-shaped domes.

Muzika Rei: A music-themed residential high-rise building characterized by its distinctive wave-shaped design.

Kamuning Eco Sky: An eco-friendly mixed-use building pursuing sustainable development, featuring vertical gardens and solar panels.

These modern buildings demonstrate that Kuala Lumpur is a city combining tradition with contemporary design. The entire city forms a distinctive landscape where colonial-era historic buildings, traditional Malay architecture, and forward-looking modern structures coexist.

Streets Alive with Cultural Diversity

Kuala Lumpur is a city where diverse ethnicities and cultures coexist, and this multicultural character is clearly visible in various neighborhoods and streets throughout the city. Each area has a distinct cultural identity and atmosphere, contributing rich diversity to the city as a whole.

Chinatown is one of Kuala Lumpur's most vibrant areas, centered on Petaling Street. With its red lanterns, Chinese signage, and temples, this district is the center of Chinese culture. The popular night market here sells various Chinese food, clothing, accessories, and counterfeit branded goods. The area also has historic temples, such as the Guan Di Temple built in 1873.

Little India (Brickfields) is the center of Indian culture, characterized by brightly colored saris, spice shops, and Indian restaurants. This area becomes particularly lively during Indian festivals such as Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, located on Jalan Tun Perak, is one of the oldest Hindu temples, built in 1873.

Kampung Baru, where visitors can experience Malay traditions, is a traditional Malay village located in the city center, preserving traditional Malay wooden houses among high-rise buildings. This area is the center of Malay culture and food, where evening food markets offer various traditional Malay dishes such as Nasi Lemak and Satay.

Bukit Bintang is Kuala Lumpur's representative shopping and entertainment district, densely packed with modern shopping malls, luxury hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs. Key commercial areas include Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, and Imbi Square.

Central Market is a historic Art Deco building constructed in the 1930s. Originally a wet market, it has transformed into a cultural market selling Malaysian art and handicrafts. Visitors can purchase various traditional crafts here, including batik, songket, woodcarvings, and ceramics.

KLCC Park is a 20-hectare urban park located around the Petronas Twin Towers, a popular recreational space for both locals and tourists. It features a lake, walking and jogging trails, children's playgrounds, and fountains. In the evening, the illuminated Twin Towers create a spectacular vista.

These diverse neighborhoods and streets are key elements forming Kuala Lumpur's multicultural identity. The ability to experience food, architecture, religions, and shops from multiple cultures within a compact area is what makes Kuala Lumpur a distinctive and appealing city.

The National Mosque and Religious Architecture

Kuala Lumpur has numerous sacred sites and structures of various religions, reflecting Malaysia's religious diversity. Most important among these is the National Mosque (Masjid Negara), a structure symbolizing Malaysia's Islamic identity.

Completed in 1965, the National Mosque was built to commemorate Malaysia's independence. Conceived by Malaysia's first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, this mosque is regarded as a masterpiece of contemporary Islamic architecture. Its distinctive features include a main minaret 73 meters tall and a unique star-shaped dome fashioned from sixteen petals. The dome's design evokes a tropical umbrella, seeking harmony between tradition and modernity. The mosque's interior can accommodate 15,000 worshippers and is adorned with beautiful calligraphy and decoration.

Another important Islamic structure is Masjid Jamek. Completed in 1909 and designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubback, it features a blend of Mughal and Moorish architectural styles. Located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, this mosque is one of Kuala Lumpur's oldest and holds significant historical value.

Beyond Islamic structures, Kuala Lumpur has sacred sites of various religions. The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple is the city's oldest Hindu temple, built in South Indian Dravidian style. It features colorful gopurams (temple gateways) and intricate sculptures. During the Thaipusam festival, it serves as the starting point for processions leading to Batu Caves.

The Thean Hou Temple is Kuala Lumpur's representative Chinese temple, dedicated to Mazu, the Chinese sea goddess. This impressive six-story temple was built in the 1980s and combines traditional Chinese architecture with modern technology. Located on a hilltop overlooking the city, it offers magnificent views.

St. Mary's Cathedral is Kuala Lumpur's representative Christian structure, a British Gothic style church built in 1894. It features traditional characteristics of English churches, including spires, stained glass windows, and wooden ornamentation.

Batu Caves, though located about 13 kilometers from the city center, is one of the most popular religious sites for Kuala Lumpur visitors. This Hindu shrine within limestone caves is reached by climbing 272 steps to a temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. A 42.7-meter-tall statue of Lord Murugan stands at the entrance, and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visit during the annual Thaipusam festival.

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