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AI-Related Incidents Hit Record High in 2024 as South Korea Grapples with Brain Drain and Investment Decline

SEOUL, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — As artificial intelligence continues to transform societies, a new report reveals that AI-related negative incidents—ranging from deepfake pornography to suicide-linked chatbots—surged to a record high last year. Meanwhile, South Korea saw a decline in its global AI investment ranking, even as the number of domestically funded AI startups increased. [...]

South Korean Classrooms Embrace AI Textbooks, Blending Tradition with Technology

DAEGU, South Korea, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In a fourth-grade English class at Yonggye Elementary School in Daegu’s Dalseong County, a young student taps the play button on her tablet. “I am thirsty,” the screen reads. Her pronunciation of “I am” earns a 65; “thirsty” gets a perfect 100. Without a word from the teacher, she [...]

Korea Exchange to List Three New ETFs Focused on Humanoid Robots

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Exchange announced Friday that it will list three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 15, 2025, all focused on companies involved in the development of humanoid robots. The funds, managed by Samsung Asset Management, KB Asset Management, and Hanwha Asset Management, mark a growing investor interest in next-generation [...]

Krafton CEO Meets with Nvidia’s Huang to Discuss Collaboration in Gaming AI, Robotics

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The chief executive officer (CEO) of Krafton Inc. has met with Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang in the United States to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming and robotics, the South Korean gaming company said Friday. Krafton CEO Kim Chang-han met with Huang at Nvidia’s headquarters in [...]

Scientists Develop Rapid Landslide Prediction Technology Following Wildfires and Heavy Rain

DAEJEON, South Korea, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed a breakthrough technology capable of predicting landslide and debris flow risks within two and a half hours following extreme rainfall—offering critical lead time for evacuations, particularly in wildfire-damaged mountain regions. The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) announced Thursday that [...]

South Korea Launches National Humanoid Robot Alliance to Compete in Global AI Race

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As global tech giants intensify efforts to dominate the humanoid robotics race, South Korea has launched a national consortium of over 40 universities, research institutions, and companies with the goal of becoming a global leader in humanoid technology by 2030. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced [...]

Hyundai E&C Introduces First-Ever In-Complex Meditation Booths for Apartment Residents

SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced Thursday the launch of South Korea’s first in-apartment meditation booths designed exclusively for individual use, a move aimed at enhancing mental wellness and emotional stability among residents. Branded as the H Calming Booth, the new feature will debut at Hillstate Homeasil, a Hyundai apartment [...]

SK Group Chairman Meets with TSMC Chief for Talks on Chip Cooperation

SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has visited Taiwan, and met with the chief of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and officials from other semiconductor companies to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in the semiconductor sector, sources said Thursday. During the meeting held earlier this week, Chey and TSMC CEO [...]

Samsung Updates SmartThings Platform with Enhanced AI and Sleep-Linked Automation

SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced a major update to its SmartThings smart home platform on Tuesday, introducing a suite of AI-powered features aimed at delivering a more personalized and intuitive home experience. Among the most notable additions is an integration with Samsung Health that uses sleep data collected from Galaxy Watch and [...]

SK Telecom Deploys AI-Based Scam Detection System with IBK Bank to Combat Voice Phishing

SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom announced Tuesday the launch of a first-of-its-kind AI-powered anomaly detection service designed to combat voice phishing by integrating telecommunications and financial data. The new service has already been applied to both IBK Industrial Bank of Korea and SKT’s own AI assistant platform, A. (A dot). The system, powered [...]