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SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s residential system air conditioner market is experiencing robust growth, driven by rising consumer demand for efficient space cooling and stylish home interiors, as well as a boom in home remodeling. According to industry data released on June 8, more than 80% of households moving into new apartments [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — As cybersecurity concerns mount across South Korea, Samsung Electronics is stepping up its smartphone security, unveiling a series of anti-theft upgrades through its latest AI-integrated platform, One UI 7. According to industry sources on June 8, the tech giant has introduced advanced identity verification and theft-prevention features in its newest [...]
AI-Generated Video Depicting the Life of a Korean Man (Video provided by AI video production studio OutOffline) SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — As artificial intelligence-generated videos reach a level nearly indistinguishable from reality, a growing chorus of concern is emerging on South Korean social media platforms, warning of the technology’s potential for deception and misuse. [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech giant Naver Corp. said Sunday it will establish an investment-focused subsidiary in the United States to support promising local startups there. Naver plans to complete the process of launching the new entity, Naver Ventures, later this month in Silicon Valley, the company said in a press [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on June 8 the global launch of its new “Samsung Color E-Paper,” a next-generation digital signage solution that displays images without drawing power while maintaining the screen. The 32-inch display, designed for commercial use, features QHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440) with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Utilizing [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has launched an in-house artificial intelligence coding assistant named “Cline” to enhance productivity among its software developers, as the tech giant accelerates its transition toward becoming an “AI-driven company.” According to industry sources on June 8, Samsung recently began a beta rollout of Cline for employees in [...]
DAEJEON, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on Thursday that it has successfully implemented an artificial intelligence-powered virtual teaching assistant (VTA) in a large-scale undergraduate course, marking a significant milestone in AI-driven education. The AI assistant, developed by Professors Yoonjae Choi of the Kim Jaechul Graduate [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics reported on Thursday that usage of its AI-powered “Photo Assist” feature has more than doubled compared to last year, driven largely by the growing popularity of social media content creation among users in their teens and 30s. The data, drawn from Galaxy devices over the past three [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to strengthen its defenses against rising cyber threats, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced its first-ever ordinance dedicated to cybersecurity, marking a significant step beyond previous administrative regulations. On Thursday, the city officially unveiled a draft of the Seoul Cybersecurity Ordinance, elevating its current cybersecurity protocols [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Global tech giants Apple and Google are facing intensifying legal and political challenges to their longstanding in-app payment fee policies, prompting a growing number of South Korean game and IT companies to join class action efforts in the United States. According to Wither People, a Seoul-based law firm representing the [...]