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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 04:05

LG Electronics launches world's 1st foldable laptop

LG Electronics launches world's 1st foldable laptop

A model poses with LG Electronics’ foldable LG Gram Fold laptop, Monday. The company said it launched the world’s first foldable laptop that can transform into a 12-inch laptop when folded and 17-inch tablet PC when unfolded. Courtesy of LG Electronics

2023-09-25 17:29

Upstage to create AI model evaluation platform with state-run agency

Upstage to create AI model evaluation platform with state-run agency

Upstage, a local AI startup, will create a large language model (LLM) evaluation platform with the state-run National Information Society Agency (NIA) in order to improve the competitiveness of Korean-based AI platform companies, the company said Monday.

2023-09-25 17:28

SK Telecom, OpenAI discover AI services for humanity

SK Telecom, OpenAI discover AI services for humanity

SK Telecom successfully concluded Prompter Day Seoul 2023, a global AI hackathon event jointly held with U.S. AI company OpenAI, to discover teams developing AI services for the benefit of humanity, the company said Monday.

2023-09-25 17:28

Generative AI startups come together to expand ecosystem

Generative AI startups come together to expand ecosystem

Local startups specialized in generative AI gathered together to launch the Generative AI Startup Association (GAISA), which will create an ecosystem for domestic companies and explore collaboration opportunities in the emerging sector, they said Monday.

2023-09-25 15:02

Samsung, SK relieved by revised chip restrictions on China

Samsung, SK relieved by revised chip restrictions on China

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix appear to be breathing a sigh of relief over the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act’s guardrails as the regulation, which aims to restrict China’s chip development technology, limits the expansion of advanced semiconductor production capacity to no more than 5 percent in China, according to industry officials and experts, Sunday.

2023-09-24 16:00

Korean firms urge US to clarify 'foreign entity of concern'

Korean firms urge US to clarify 'foreign entity of concern'

Korean companies have asked the United States to clarify from which foreign companies they are not required to import critical electric vehicle (EV) battery minerals under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), industry sources said Sunday.

2023-09-24 12:41

The ethical issues of AI: fighting the right battles

The ethical issues of AI: fighting the right battles

Will artificial intelligence replace human beings? Could it turn against its creators? Does it represent a danger to the human race?These are just some of the questions that have been stirring up public debate and the media since the mass deployment of generative AI tools and the sensationalist statements of a few public figures.

2023-09-24 10:10

Korea boosts subsidies to rev up falling EV sales

Korea boosts subsidies to rev up falling EV sales

The Korean government will temporarily offer more subsidies to customers purchasing electric vehicles (EVs), as part of policy incentives to revive slowing sales of the vehicles here. Details will be shared by relevant authorities early next week, officials said Friday.

2023-09-22 16:58

Scientists find green way to turn CO2 into fuel with sunlight

Scientists find green way to turn CO2 into fuel with sunlight

Scientists in Korea and the United States developed a material that harnesses solar energy to efficiently turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into hydrocarbons such as methane, a gas fuel for heating, cooking and powering vehicles.

Holly Chik | 2023-09-22 16:05

LG CNS employees teach coding at elementary schools

LG CNS employees teach coding at elementary schools

New employees of LG CNS teach coding to students at Hongsan Elementary School in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, Tuesday. The company said Thursday that around 60 employees provided coding education at Hongsan and Baekje Elementary Schools in the county. Courtesy of LG CNS

2023-09-21 14:10

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