SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The government announced Wednesday its plan to create a 50 trillion-won (US$34.4 billion) fund to support the semiconductor, rechargeable battery, bio, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced industries as part of efforts to bolster South Korea’s industrial competitiveness. The plan was endorsed at a weekly meeting of economy-related ministers, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant advance toward more reliable artificial intelligence systems, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel AI model that can question and verify its own assumptions, mimicking human cognitive processes. The research team, led by professors Lee Sang Wan and Jung [...]
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — At the 2025 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), global appliance manufacturers unveiled their latest innovations, blending cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional design elements. While outward appearances suggested minimal changes, the underlying technology signaled a significant leap in smart home evolution. As North America’s largest kitchen and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s biggest telecommunications company, said Thursday it has partnered with U.S.-based quantum computing firm IonQ to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), SK Telecom plans to integrate IonQ’s quantum computing technology with its own AI capabilities, including [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — At a parliamentary forum discussing South Korea’s new AI Basic Law, tech industry leaders highlighted the mounting challenges in securing training data for artificial intelligence systems, with some materials costing over 1 million won per book to acquire through web crawling. “We’re facing a significant shortage of AI training data,” said [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung and Apple are adopting multiple artificial intelligence (AI) models in their smartphones to offer greater convenience and functionality to users, signaling a new era of AI-driven mobile experiences. According to the IT industry, Samsung is expected to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its Galaxy S series in the near [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Saramin, a major career platform in South Korea, announced on February 25 the launch of the industry’s first mock interview service featuring AI-generated human avatars, marking a new frontier in job preparation technology. The innovative career service allows job seekers to engage in realistic interview practice with AI-powered virtual interviewers who [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major mobile carriers are set to bring their latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the upcoming global mobile technology trade fair in Spain next month, the companies said Monday. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 will kick off in Barcelona next Monday for a four-day run, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Kwak Noh-jung, chief executive officer (CEO) of SK hynix Inc., has emphasized the critical role of South Korea’s semiconductor industry, saying “stakes are high” in the face of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI). “Reflecting on my time at Semicon Korea 2025, I’m reminded of the immense responsibility we carry [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will acquire 18,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) by the first half of next year to enhance the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) computing capabilities, the science ministry said Thursday. The government initially plans to secure 10,000 GPUs within this year for the launch of a new national [...]