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SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – High-level government officials from around the world on Monday emphasized the need for governance to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, calling for “multi-stakeholder engagement” in the process. The appeals were made during sessions at the second summit on the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Yogiyo, a South Korean food delivery app, officially launched the country’s first robot delivery service, the company said Monday. The service was introduced in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 40 kilometers west of Seoul, with plans for nationwide expansion in the future, according to Yogiyo. It is the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – As Apple prepares to include South Korea in its initial launch of the iPhone 16, industry insiders predict a significant price increase for the Pro models, which are particularly popular among Korean consumers. According to telecommunications industry sources, Apple plans to commence sales of its new iPhone 16 series in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have introduced their latest artificial intelligence companion robots at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Samsung’s offering, a spherical yellow robot named Ballie, took center stage during a demonstration on September 5, a day before the official opening of IFA. The robot showcased [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to address the chronic shortage of software talent in its burgeoning tech industry, South Korea has launched an initiative to recruit skilled developers from India. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on September 5 that 103 Indian software developers have been hired by South Korean venture [...]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –The United States said Thursday that it is seeking new export controls on quantum computing, advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other technologies, in what it called a national security measure that observers said would have limited ramifications on South Korean firms. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security released [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move signaling strengthening ties between South Korea and the United States, Lee Jae-yong, the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics, met with a delegation of U.S. senators and the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Philip Goldberg, to discuss ways to boost business cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on September 4 that it will showcase its new transparent OLED TVs at Frieze Seoul 2024, reinterpreting the works of a master of abstract ink painting. The four-day art fair, considered one of the two major contemporary art fairs alongside Art Basel, is being held at COEX [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on September 4 that the health data collected by its Galaxy Watch has been validated for accuracy in a collaborative study with the Human Performance and Sports Science Center (HPSSC) at the University of Michigan. According to Samsung, the HPSSC simultaneously measured indicators such as heart rate, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, said Wednesday it will join hands with Perplexity, a U.S. artificial intelligence startup, in a bid to transform the global search engine market. In a joint press conference in Seoul, SK Telecom and Perplexity outlined their vision to co-lead the AI [...]