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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom, a leading South Korean telecommunications company, announced on August 26 that it will provide a ‘passkey’ system to businesses as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, enabling login and user authentication without passwords. Passkey is a global standard technology that allows authentication and login through public key [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the South Korean government prepares to introduce artificial intelligence-powered digital textbooks in select grades and subjects across elementary, middle, and high schools next year, a heated debate has emerged, pitting educational innovation against concerns over screen time and learning efficacy. Proponents of the initiative highlight the potential for personalized [...]
POHANG, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – On a sweltering August day, the POSCO steel mill in Pohang hums with activity. But it’s not just human workers feeling the heat — artificial intelligence is taking on some of the most challenging and dangerous tasks in this sprawling industrial complex. At a product inspection area about 15 minutes [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As concerns grow over the potential misuse of conversational AI services for inappropriate sexual discussions with minors, South Korean tech companies are implementing new measures to protect young users. WRTN Technologies, creator of the popular Character Chat service, recently introduced an automatic content filtering system. The company announced on August [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift towards smarter home appliance control, Samsung Electronics reports that one in two users of its 2024 air conditioner models are opting for smartphone apps and voice recognition over traditional remote controls. According to data released by Samsung on August 25, an analysis of 24,798 domestic floor-standing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. are planning to showcase various new artificial intelligence-powered home appliances at the IFA 2024 home electronics show in Berlin next month, industry sources said Sunday. Samsung will present a range of products, including the Bespoke AI Combo, an [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a stark contrast of artificial intelligence strategies, Samsung Electronics is pushing to expand its Galaxy AI features to over 200 million devices, including older models, while Apple is taking a more conservative approach by limiting its AI capabilities to its latest iPhone 15 Pro series. According to industry sources, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A YouTube video featuring a one-legged cyclist’s grueling 294-kilometer journey across South Korea has captured the nation’s attention, amassing over 6.5 million views in just three weeks. The video, part of Samsung Electronics’ “Go Ultra Challenge” campaign for its newly released Galaxy Watch Ultra, follows CJ Park, a cyclist with [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Display and LG Display, two of South Korea’s leading technology companies, are unveiling an array of next-generation display technologies at the 24th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID), held from August 21 to 23 at the Jeju International Convention Center. IMID, South Korea’s largest display conference, annually attracts around [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s substantial investment in research and development (R&D) is yielding less-than-expected returns, according to a new analysis. The country’s scientific standing may be at risk due to a declining student population, gender imbalances in research staff, and cultural factors that hinder diversity, a special report from the prestigious Nature [...]