Technology
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CJ's canteen service wing partners with Hanwha Robotics to upgrade food services
SEOUL -- CJ Freshway, the canteen service and food ingredient distributor wing of South Korea's CJ Group, has partnered with Hanwha Robotics, Hanwha Group's robot-specialized subsidiary, to upgrade the food service value chain through the commercialization of autonomous cooperative robots, also known as collaborative robots. The adoption of cooperative robots in South Korea is accelerating as more business operators who seek to lower their operating costs are choosing robo
March 14, 2024 -
LG joins global accord to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with elections
SEOUL -- LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has joined the ranks of global tech companies that formed an accord to prevent the use of deceptive AI content from interfering with elections across the world in 2024. While various types of AI technologies are utilized globally to make people's lives better, some are used to deceive and create chaos in societies by spreading false or misleading information. Malicious AI conten
March 14, 2024 -
AI startup Upstage partners with legal tech firm to develop AI-based legal advisor
SEOUL -- South Korean artificial intelligence technology developer Upstage will work with domestic legal tech firm Law & Company to create an AI-driven legal advisor that can analyze complicated legal precedents. Upstage's large language model-based solution called "Solar" will be upgraded into the AI legal assistant after studying legal data provided by Law & Company. Solar is a deep-learning-based AI platform capable of understanding and generating content.
March 12, 2024 -
S. Korean companies to showcase new metaverse solutions at SXSW event in Texas
SEOUL -- A total of 10 South Korean companies will present new metaverse solutions at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas from March 8 to March 16 through a joint exhibition booth. The country's science ministry has set up the joint booth to support exhibitors. Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities using their own avatars. Metaverse platforms require high-speed internet access. Market research fir
March 11, 2024 -
LG Electronics commercializes smart factory solutions for enterprises
SEOUL -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has commercialized its smart factory technologies and solutions for enterprises by setting up a new dedicated business team in the company's production technology institute reflecting LG's big plan to beef up smart farm business capabilities. LG said on March 10 that the company opened the new smart factory business operations team in its manufacturing technology institute located in Pyeongtaek some 60 kilometers (37 miles)
March 11, 2024 -
Lunit to provide AI solution for breast cancer to Singaporean hospital
SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT MMG," a solution specializing in detecting breast cancer created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, was adopted by a Singaporean hospital run by Southeast Asia's largest medical group IHH Healthcare. Starting with the contract with the healthcare group, which manages more than 20 hospitals in Southeast Asia, Lunit aims to expand its presence into other hospitals operated by IHH. The adoption of Lunit INSIGHT MM
March 11, 2024 -
Lotte holds AI conference for executives
SEOUL -- South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has hosted a conference in Seoul for its executives to explore AI technologies and their potential to transform the group's core businesses. The March 7 event drew approximately 110 participants, including Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin and CEOs and CSOs from all affiliates. Lotte recognizes that AI is not only enhancing work efficiency but also becoming a strategic tool. To drive AI adoption, the conference focused on fostering
March 8, 2024 -
Naver to build Saudi's intelligent transportation system
SEOUL -- Team Naver, the digital business arm of South Korea’s largest portal site, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) to build an intelligent transportation system in the Middle East country. Under the agreement, Team Naver will utilize its technologies in cloud, artificial intelligence and digital technologies to build a new transportation system for Saudi Arabia. If this project goes smoothly
March 7, 2024 -
Game publisher NCSoft kicks into full gear to accelerate research and development of AI
SEOUL -- To diversify its main business channels and nurture a new future growth engine, South Korea's major game publisher NCSoft has merged its centers for artificial intelligence and natural language processing to a single research and development headquarters for AI technologies. NCSoft is recognized as the creator of South Korea's iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) "Lineage." The company established in 1997 is now a strong player
March 6, 2024 -
Researchers find strain capable of producing alternative meat proteins in southern island
SEOUL -- A strain capable of producing mycoprotein, one of the key alternative meat ingredients, has been discovered in a river on the southern resort island of Jeju. The extracted mycoprotein can be used for providing cultured meat products with real meat flavor. Mycoprotein (fungal protein) is a protein produced by fungi such as mold and mushrooms. The Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resource said that they have discovered a strain called "Aspergillus tubingens
March 5, 2024
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Samsung SDI unveils next-generation battery solutions for commercial EVs at Hannover trade show
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OPINION: Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for economy and presidential election
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Walkie-talkie explosions at Hezbollah funeral escalate tensions
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UN chief condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure
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Top Chinese lawmaker advocates for stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament
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Trump to meet Indian prime minister next week
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Chinese official engages in extensive discussions on electric vehicle tariffs
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OPINION: Will exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites Israel-Hezbollah war?
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Bahrain to host 2025 F1 pre-season testing as calendar adjusts for Ramadan
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Thailand approves $5.8 billion cash handout to boost economy