SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A domestic AI model has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in South Korea’s notoriously challenging College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), achieving a near-perfect score in the Korean language section. According to the ICT industry on December 16, startup MarkerAI tested OpenAI’s models on the 2025 CSAT, with its “o1-Preview” model earning a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean companies are gearing up to showcase future technologies powered by artificial intelligence at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show set to take place next month. Samsung Electronics Co. plans to set up the largest exhibition booth at the upcoming CES to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a push to overcome the dominance of English and Chinese-based artificial intelligence systems, South Korean tech companies are developing AI models specifically tailored to Korean language and cultural contexts. Most AI models undergo training and fine-tuning processes using predominantly English and Chinese-based data, raising concerns among developers and companies [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government’s ambitious plan to introduce AI-powered digital textbooks (AIDTs) has met with significant resistance from educators and civic groups nationwide, leaving the policy in jeopardy. Initially slated for rollout in March 2025 for select elementary, middle, and high school students, the initiative aimed to bolster digital [...]
ULSAN, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Ulsan is embarking on an ambitious project to develop autonomous manufacturing technology based on Software-Defined Factory (SDF) systems, aimed at advancing its automotive industry capabilities. The initiative kicks off with a two-day technical conference and workshop at the Westin Josun Busan beginning December 9, focusing on core AI [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a strategic partnership with India’s prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The agreement, signed on December 6 during a Seoul delegation’s visit to India, aims to advance innovation and collaboration between two global [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Microsoft has become the first global tech giant to receive security certification for cloud services in South Korea’s public sector, potentially paving the way for the company to introduce artificial intelligence tools in the nation’s schools. The certification, known as CSAP, was granted by the Korea Internet & Security Agency [...]
JEONJU, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA) is accelerating efforts to develop smart agriculture technologies aimed at automating farming practices. On December 3, the RDA showcased its innovations during a demonstration event in Hamyang County, Gyeongnam Province, attended by over 100 local farmers and industry participants. The initiative focuses on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry minister said Monday that the country plans to foster cooling equipment for data centers as one of its new export engines amid the growing demand for infrastructure to support the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun made the remark during his visit to LG [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., a pioneer in the semiconductor industry in South Korea, is facing significant challenges as the global memory market shifts toward artificial intelligence (AI)-focused technologies. The company’s three-decade reign as the world’s leading memory chipmaker is under pressure, largely due to its slower response to the growing [...]