SK brings global tech giants as well as Korean startups in AI agent ecosystem SEOUL, November 03 (AJP) - SK Group, chip-strong and central to South Korea's AI ambitions through alliances with global leaders such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Amazon Web Services, is positioning itself as a front-runner in the emerging field of AI agent services by leveraging its strengths in high-performance memory chips, wireless networks and hyperscale data-center technologies. "AI is no longer a competition of scale, but a competition of efficiency. This paradigm shift is November 3, 2025

Sign unveils vision for 'digital sovereignty' through national blockchain infrastructure SEOUL, November 02 (AJP) - Blockchain technology is moving beyond individual and corporate applications to become the foundation of digital sovereignty at the national level. Amid this shift, global blockchain company Sign is drawing attention for presenting a new framework for state-led blockchain governance. During Korea Blockchain Week held in Seoul last month, Sign released a new white paper titled "Sovereign Infrastructure for Global Nations (S.I.G.N.)." The paper o November 2, 2025

Korean tech giants vie to win attention with latest innovations at APEC GYEONGJU, October 30 (AJP) - A trifold handset stole the limelight as South Korean tech heavyweights vied to impress global visitors with next-generation technologies showcased across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit venue in Gyeongju. All the familiar Korean corporate names — Samsung Group, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Electronics — mounted large-scale exhibitions at the Expo Park on Thursday, effectively offering a preview of what October 30, 2025

Hanwha explores autonomous navigation through partnership with US company SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - South Korea's Hanwha Group is accelerating its expansion into the United States by teaming up with Havok AI, an American company specializing in autonomous navigation technology. Hanwha Solutions and Hanwha Ocean said Wednesday that they are exploring strategic cooperation with Havok AI in the development of unmanned maritime systems. On Tuesday, Havok AI’s chief executive, Paul Lewin, and his team visited Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard in G October 29, 2025

BMW vehicles to adopt Kakao unit's voice AI system SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - Kakao’s artificial intelligence model, Kanana, is set to make its global debut through a partnership with BMW. DK Techin, Kakao’s IT service subsidiary, said Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with BMW Group to develop a Korean-language voice AI system for the German automaker’s vehicles. The signing took place at DK Techin’s headquarters in Seongnam, south of Seoul. Under the partnership, BMW’s upcoming models will October 28, 2025

Global AI Frontier Symposium brings together world leaders in Seoul SEOUL, October 27 (AJP) - KAIST said Monday that the National AI Research Lab (NAIRL) and the Global AI Frontier Lab jointly hosted the "Global AI Frontier Symposium 2025" at Seoul Dragon City, drawing more than 500 participants from academia, industry, and government. The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation (IITP). Vice Prime Minister and Science and ICT Minister October 27, 2025

KAIST tops student survey as applications continue to climb SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - KAIST has been ranked the top university in South Korea among respondents in their 10s to 50s, according to the 2025 INUE–Korea Economic Daily University Survey, reflecting the school's growing reputation for innovation and creative education. The university said Wednesday that 6,991 students applied for early admission to its undergraduate program for the 2026 academic year, up 7.6 percent from a year earlier. The competition rate rose from 7.9 October 22, 2025

KAI partners with Dutch aerospace institute on developing AI combat systems Participants pose for a photo at the KAI-NLR MOU signing ceremony. Courtesy of KAI SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Netherlands Aerospace Centre to collaborate on developing next-generation air combat technologies. The agreement seeks to combine the technical expertise and research infrastructure of both organizations to accelerate innovation in aerospace technology and strengthen prepa October 22, 2025

KAIST develops light-based process that boosts hydrogen catalyst efficiency sixfold SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - A research team at KAIST has developed a light-powered process that can produce high-performance hydrogen catalysts using only a fraction of the usual energy. The technique uses an ultra-short flash of light to generate extreme heat, enabling the rapid creation of advanced materials for clean energy applications. The study, led by Professor Il-Doo Kim, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor Seongyool Choi, School of Electrical Engine October 20, 2025

KAIST develops AI that learns across hospitals and banks without sharing private data SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - KAIST researchers have created a new kind of artificial intelligence that can learn from multiple institutions, like hospitals and banks, without ever sharing personal information. The technology is based on "federated learning," a method where different organizations train a shared AI model using their own data locally instead of sending it all to one place. The team led by Professor Park Chan-young from KAIST's Department of Industrial and October 15, 2025