OSAKA, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — At the ongoing Osaka–Kansai Expo, Naver Cloud’s exhibition on AI caregiving technology is drawing strong interest from Japanese visitors, particularly seniors seeking support tools for aging family members. A standout attraction is “Clova CareCall,” an AI-powered phone service that checks in on elderly individuals living alone. More than just [...]
SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Google’s diversified artificial intelligence (AI) tools, designed to support human creativity through multilingual and multicultural models, are well-positioned to thrive in South Korea’s mature and tech-savvy market, a senior official from the U.S. tech giant said Wednesday. “It is very early days. I think there is still so much [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to provide full-scale support for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, aiming to position it as South Korea’s next major economic growth driver. Lee made the remarks during a ceremony to launch a project to build an AI data center in Ulsan, some 305 [...]
Seoul, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — As President Lee Jae-myung’s administration sets its sights on making South Korea one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence (AI) powers, a growing chorus within the tech industry is calling for a shift in focus — from grand-scale infrastructure projects to practical, sector-specific solutions that bridge the widening gap [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite its wealth of manufacturing data, South Korea lacks the standardization and integration infrastructure necessary to fully leverage industrial artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report calling for more proactive engagement from both government and industry. In its latest publication, “AI-Driven Transformation of Korea’s Key Export Industries,” the [...]
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 5 (Korea Bizwire) — From ultra-low latency 6G that links Seoul and Busan in under 5 milliseconds to AI-powered guide robots for the visually impaired, South Korea showcased its next-generation ICT capabilities on Thursday at the ETRI Conference 2025, held at COEX in southern Seoul. The event, organized by the Electronics and Telecommunications [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s tech sector transitions from digital transformation (DX) to what many now call “AI transformation” (AX), major system integration (SI) companies are rapidly deploying generative AI across their development operations—redefining the core of enterprise software engineering. Leading the charge is LG CNS, which recently upgraded its AI coding [...]
SEOUL, May 29, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite having more flood infrastructure than rural areas, South Korea’s major cities such as Seoul, Incheon, and Busan are at higher risk of flooding, according to a new artificial intelligence-driven study. A joint research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Kyungpook National University used [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of predicting a cancer patient’s response to immunotherapy, potentially offering a new level of precision in tailoring treatments for gastric and colorectal cancers. Professor Jae Ho Jeong of Yonsei University College of Medicine, in collaboration with researchers [...]