SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough that could broaden access to spinal care, South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of diagnosing lumbar spinal stenosis using standard X-ray images—eliminating the need for costly and time-intensive MRI scans. A research team led by Professor Chang-Hyun Lee from the Department of [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The presidential Office of National Security said Friday it has launched a consultative group to coordinate responses to emerging security threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Wang Yun-jong, third deputy national security adviser, led an intragovernmental meeting with senior officials from seven agencies, including the National Intelligence Service and [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — KT announced on March 27 that it is incorporating artificial intelligence technology into the marketing campaign for its Genie TV original series “New Recruit 3,” scheduled to premiere on April 7. The company’s newly established AI Studio Lab, specializing in AI media content, has produced promotional videos for the [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Display announced on March 26 a comprehensive digital transformation initiative focused on advancing automation and intelligent manufacturing systems, a move that has already yielded dramatic improvements in production efficiency. The display manufacturer’s adoption of artificial intelligence in its OLED production lines last December has reduced processing time from [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s advanced technologies in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and other key industries will serve as a chance for the country to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), a senior official from the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has said, emphasizing that FDI would be a useful tool for [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Communications Commission announced on March 25 that it has partnered with Samsung Electronics and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for blocking malicious text messages, which will debut on the Galaxy S25 series. The new security feature will automatically filter [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Asset Management announced on March 26 that its KODEX AI Semiconductor ETF has exceeded 100 billion won in net assets, highlighting growing investor interest in semiconductor companies with ties to artificial intelligence. The exchange-traded fund focuses on domestic companies involved in AI semiconductor technologies, including high-bandwidth memory chips [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — In a high-stakes battle for dominance in artificial intelligence technology, major semiconductor manufacturers are racing to develop HBM4, the next generation of high-bandwidth memory chips crucial for advanced AI processors. The competition intensified on March 18 when Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, announced at the company’s GTC 2025 developer conference [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean companies are entering the competitive field of AI reasoning models, following the global excitement sparked by DeepSeek’s breakthrough R1 model. Upstage, a South Korean AI startup, plans to release its reasoning-focused AI model in the latter half of 2025, according to industry sources. This follows LG AI Research’s March [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Elementary schools in South Korea are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) digital textbooks at higher rates compared to middle and high schools, according to new data. Education authorities plan to inform provincial education offices and schools about additional application methods for the second semester this week, aiming to increase AI textbook usage [...]