SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –Five major South Korean media organizations, including the Korean Newspapers Association and the Korean Journalists Association, have urged lawmakers to mandate the disclosure of training data used by generative AI companies. In a statement submitted on December 16 to the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee, the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean companies are gearing up to showcase future technologies powered by artificial intelligence at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show set to take place next month. Samsung Electronics Co. plans to set up the largest exhibition booth at the upcoming CES to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a push to overcome the dominance of English and Chinese-based artificial intelligence systems, South Korean tech companies are developing AI models specifically tailored to Korean language and cultural contexts. Most AI models undergo training and fine-tuning processes using predominantly English and Chinese-based data, raising concerns among developers and companies [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government’s ambitious plan to introduce AI-powered digital textbooks (AIDTs) has met with significant resistance from educators and civic groups nationwide, leaving the policy in jeopardy. Initially slated for rollout in March 2025 for select elementary, middle, and high school students, the initiative aimed to bolster digital [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework Act, once slated for approval by the end of the year, has been derailed due to escalating political tensions following the botched martial law incident and the collapse of an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol. The delay has heightened uncertainty for the country’s [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Tax Service (NTS) of South Korea has implemented an AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring system to safeguard tax data against a surge in hacking attempts. Officially launched in December following a successful trial in October, the system significantly enhances the speed and efficiency of threat detection and response. The AI [...]
ULSAN, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Ulsan is embarking on an ambitious project to develop autonomous manufacturing technology based on Software-Defined Factory (SDF) systems, aimed at advancing its automotive industry capabilities. The initiative kicks off with a two-day technical conference and workshop at the Westin Josun Busan beginning December 9, focusing on core AI [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence lab under South Korea’s LG Group, on Monday unveiled an upgraded version of its giant, multimodal AI model Exaone, offering enhanced performance and cost efficiency for its users. To support the AI ecosystem, all three models of the latest Exaone 3.5 will be [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a strategic partnership with India’s prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The agreement, signed on December 6 during a Seoul delegation’s visit to India, aims to advance innovation and collaboration between two global [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it has teamed up with Ambarella, a U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor design company, to introduce an enhanced in-cabin sensing solution featuring driver and vehicle interior space detection technologies. LG Electronics’ driver monitoring system (DMS) will be integrated with Ambarella’s Edge AI System on [...]