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OpenAI to Launch Korean Office as Part of Global Expansion

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Monday announced it will begin operations in South Korea as part of its ongoing global expansion of AI infrastructure. Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer at OpenAI, said OpenAI has established a Korean unit and plans to open its first Korean office in Seoul. “Our next international office is going to be here in Seoul,” Kwon told reporters in Seoul, adding the Seoul office will be OpenAI’s third Asian branch following those in [...]

Coupang Shifts to Sole Representative System for AI-Based Growth

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – E-commerce giant Coupang said Monday it has transitioned from a co-representative leadership system to a sole representative system under Park Dae-joon as part of efforts to drive growth through artificial intelligence (AI)-based logistics innovation. The company, wholly owned by New York-listed Coupang Inc., had been led by two representative directors, Park and Kang Han-seung. Park has spearheaded the nationwide expansion of Coupang’s renowned Rocket Delivery service and led the [...]

At COMPUTEX 2025, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Steals the Show and Repositions Taiwan as Global AI Hub

TAIPEI, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — COMPUTEX 2025, Asia’s largest information technology expo, concluded its four-day run in Taipei on Thursday — and it was, by all accounts, the Jensen Huang show. From keynote speeches to back-to-back meetings with Taiwan’s top tech firms and government officials, the Nvidia CEO’s presence dominated the event, underscoring both [...]

Naver Founder, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Discuss AI Cooperation in Taiwan

SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Hae-jin, founder of South Korea’s top portal Naver Corp., met with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang in Taiwan on Thursday to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and other key areas, industry sources said. During the meeting, Lee, who serves as chairman of the company’s [...]

Hyundai, Kia Partner with Incheon Int’l Airport to Test AI-based EV Charging Robot

SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. said Thursday they have partnered with Incheon International Airport Corp. for real-world testing of their artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EVs). Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will conduct a pilot test program of the ACR system [...]

AI Disrupts Developer Hiring Landscape, Driving Demand for High-Skilled Talent

SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – As generative AI tools increasingly take over routine coding tasks, South Korea’s software industry is witnessing a growing polarization in developer hiring, with demand surging for high-skilled talent and declining for junior-level programmers. According to a new report released Monday by the Software Policy & Research Institute, the convergence of [...]

Samsung Display Debuts Cutting-Edge OLED Innovations at Computex 2025

TAIPEI, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Display is making its debut at Asia’s largest IT trade show, Computex 2025, showcasing a range of industry-leading OLED technologies aimed at reshaping the future of IT displays. The company announced Tuesday that it will operate a private exhibition booth for key clients from May 20 to 23 at [...]

Nvidia CEO Huang Makes Surprise Visit to SK Hynix Booth at Computex 2025

TAIPEI, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Nvidia Corp. chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Tuesday made a surprise visit to the booth of South Korea’s SK hynix Inc. at Computex 2025, a major information technology trade show held in Taiwan. Huang was personally guided through SK hynix’s booth by Kim Joo-seon, head of the [...]

KAIST Researchers Develop AI Tool to Help Nonverbal Autistic Children Communicate

DAEJEON, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed an artificial intelligence–powered communication tool that enables children with minimally verbal autism to engage more meaningfully with their parents, marking a breakthrough in assistive technology for neurodiverse families. Led by Professor Hong Hwa-jung at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and [...]

Gov’t, Private Sector Discuss AI-Powered Drug Development Amid Growing Global Competition

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The government held a consultative meeting with private sector stakeholders Thursday to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development in response to the intensifying global competition in the bio-health sector. The meeting brought together officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and other relevant government [...]