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Bizarre AI-Generated Food Videos Spark Ethical Concerns and Cultural Shift

Bizarre AI-Generated Food Videos Spark Ethical Concerns and Cultural Shift

SEOUL,July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A new wave of AI-generated “mukbang” (eating broadcast) content is taking South Korea by storm — and splintering public sensibilities in the process. From people consuming lava and jewels to animations of dogs and cats being eaten with chopsticks, the rise of surreal, grotesque food videos is challenging both ethical [...]

Deluge of AI-Generated Videos Raises Alarm Over Misinformation and Regulation Gaps

Deluge of AI-Generated Videos Raises Alarm Over Misinformation and Regulation Gaps

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A viral video shows Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace submerged in water after torrential rain, with people in yellow raincoats bailing out water — and, in a surreal twist, a seal swimming across the flooded courtyard. It looks uncannily real, but the scene is pure fiction, created by artificial intelligence. As [...]

SK Group Chief, OpenAI CEO Discuss AI Cooperation In San Francisco Meeting

SK Group Chief, OpenAI CEO Discuss AI Cooperation In San Francisco Meeting

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Chey Tae-won, chairman of South Korea’s SK Group, recently met with OpenAI chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Altman in San Francisco to discuss potential collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and broader strategic partnerships, according to industry sources Monday. Chey visited OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco in early July [...]

Pet-Friendly Home Appliances Gain Popularity as Korea’s Pet Population Tops 15 Million

Pet-Friendly Home Appliances Gain Popularity as Korea’s Pet Population Tops 15 Million

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea’s pet-owning population now exceeding 15 million, demand is surging for home appliances designed with companion animals in mind — a fast-growing category known as “pet care appliances.” According to industry sources, the number of users accessing the Pet Care features of Samsung Electronics’ SmartThings platform increased [...]

LG Electronics Rallies Employees Around “Life’s Good” Brand With Nationwide Campaign

LG Electronics Rallies Employees Around “Life’s Good” Brand With Nationwide Campaign

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is deepening employee engagement with its core brand philosophy through a company-wide internal campaign designed to inspire optimism and customer-centric innovation. Dubbed “Life’s Good ON AIR”, the initiative reinforces LG’s commitment to its brand promise — “Life’s Good” — by highlighting how everyday actions and workplace innovation contribute [...]

SK Chairman Warns of China’s Lead in AI, Calls for Korea-Japan Tech Alliance and Bold Policy Shifts

SK Chairman Warns of China’s Lead in AI, Calls for Korea-Japan Tech Alliance and Bold Policy Shifts

GYEONGJU, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), issued a pointed warning on Friday about China’s rapid advancement in manufacturing AI, urging South Korea to form a strategic alliance with Japan and reform key policies to maintain competitiveness in the global AI [...]

Samsung E&A Wins 909.6 Bln-Won Deal For Samsung Electronics Chip Facility

Samsung E&A Wins 909.6 Bln-Won Deal For Samsung Electronics Chip Facility

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung E&A Co., a plant builder under Samsung Group, said Friday it has won a 909.6 billion-won (US$653.2 million) order to work on a semiconductor facility for Samsung Electronics Co., another key affiliate of the conglomerate. Samsung E&A will conduct finishing work for Phase 4 of the P4 plant [...]

EA Blocks Microtransactions in Korea for New Soccer Game Amid Regulatory Crackdown

EA Blocks Microtransactions in Korea for New Soccer Game Amid Regulatory Crackdown

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In a direct response to South Korea’s strengthened gaming regulations, U.S. game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has disabled microtransaction features for Korean users of its upcoming soccer title, “FC 26,” making it one of only two countries—alongside Russia—facing such restrictions. According to industry sources on Thursday, EA has blocked [...]

Wireless Charging Set to Triple in Speed Under New Global Standard

Wireless Charging Set to Triple in Speed Under New Global Standard

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) —Wireless charging for smartphones, earbuds, and in-car devices is poised to become significantly faster, as the Korea Information and Communication Technology Association (TTA) announced Wednesday the launch of certification for a new global standard, “Qi v2.2.1.” Developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC)—a coalition of over 350 companies including Samsung [...]