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SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean and global tech companies adopted a joint pledge on Wednesday, vowing to responsibly develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) and to address social challenges with the technology. The Seoul AI Business Pledge was announced by 14 companies, including Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co., Naver Corp., [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) –Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy Book4 Edge on May 21, offering more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The Galaxy Book4 Edge is equipped with Samsung’s Hybrid AI, supporting both on-device AI and cloud AI. Notably, through collaboration with Microsoft, it becomes the first Co-Pilot+ PC in the Galaxy Book series, [...]
DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korean researchers have created a soft, biocompatible medical robot capable of real-time monitoring within the body before harmlessly dissolving upon completing its mission. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, a joint research team led by professor Go Gwangjun from Chosun University, the Korea [...]
DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking effort to address the negative impact of food-related content on social media, a research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a novel system called FoodCensor, which was recognized with an Honorable Mention award at the prestigious Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) conference [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) to be co-hosted by South Korea and Britain this week will present global AI governance principles to foster innovation, safety and inclusivity, the two nations’ leaders said Monday. In a joint opinion article, President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A senior foreign ministry official called for Japan on Friday to help ensure that Naver Corp. can make its own decision about whether to sell down its stake in the operator of the Line messaging app without “external pressure.” Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun made the call during [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Two companies that supply semiconductors to China have entered Samsung Electronics’ list of five top revenue sources, underscoring the growing importance of the Chinese market for the South Korean tech giant. According to Samsung’s quarterly report disclosed on May 16, its five biggest revenue drivers in the first quarter were [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is experiencing robust growth in its appliance subscription service, with projections indicating the company will reach the 1 trillion won sales mark for the first time this year in this burgeoning sector. In its first-quarter report released on May 16, LG Electronics announced that its appliance subscription business [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Live Shopping, a leading home shopping platform in South Korea, has introduced an industry-first ‘AI Broadcast Summary’ service that leverages artificial intelligence to directly analyze and summarize live broadcasts, the company announced on May 16. This innovative service employs AI technology to identify key product features and points of [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on May 16 that it is introducing a ‘Gift Funding’ campaign to cater to consumers who desire practical gifts for special occasions. Building upon last year’s successful ‘Bespoke Wedding Funding’ initiative targeted at engaged couples, the company has expanded the scope to encompass a broader range of [...]