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Naver vows to boost growth by offering AI services by late August

Choi Soo-yeon, CEO of Naver, speaks during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, April 13, 2022. Courtesy of NaverBy Baek Byung-yeulNaver is set to unveil its hyperscale AI platform HyperCLOVA X and generative AI service CLOVA X, Aug. 24, and apply these emerging technologies to its major services to enhance user experiences in search, shopping and online payments, the company's CEO said Friday.“CLOVA X is an interactive chat platform that anyone can easily use and it has the scalability to easily connect with Naver's services, so various attempts will be possible,” Choi Soo-yeon told investors during a conference call on second-quarter earnings.CLOVA X is expected to become a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT. Choi said that the main goals of Naver's AI services are to provide world-class AI technology, boost business and creators' productivity, provide customized AI services and offer new experiences that are fully integrated with its core services."One of the areas where we expect generative AI to contribute the most is in the cr

Aug 4, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Naver vows to boost growth by offering AI services by late August
Tech & Science

New superconductor developed by Korean scientists draws global attention

The photo shows a part of LK-99, a room-temperature superconductor released by researchers led by Lee Suk-bae, CEO of Quantum Energy Research Centre, and Auh Ho-keun, honorary professor of Hanyang University, floats in the air above a round magnet. Courtesy of Quantum Energy Research Centre By Baek Byung-yeulA superconductor, which has no electrical resistance at extremely low temperatures or under high pressure, has emerged as a red-hot issue across the globe after Korean scientists recently claimed they developed one that can be used at room temperature, according to industry experts, Thursday. While this would be a dream technology, if proven true, it is expected to bring revolutionary changes, they said. But they added that it is still too early to call it a success, because the discovery needs to be verified more accurately.On July 22, researchers led by Lee Suk-bae, CEO of Quantum Energy Research Centre, and Auh Ho-keun, honorary professor of Hanyang Universit

Aug 3, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
New superconductor developed by Korean scientists draws global attention
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Tech & Science

KT forms security alliance, launches email blocking service

Seen is an image of KT's Secure email protection service. KT said Wednesday that it formed an alliance with local security solution providers Jiransecurity, Network & Security, AhnLab and SecuLetter to counter email attacks. Courtesy of KTBy Baek Byung-yeulKT formed an alliance with domestic security solution companies and launched KT Secure, an advanced email blocking service based on advanced persistent threat (APT) analysis technology, using AI to offer an effective defense against increasingly sophisticated email hacking attempts, the company said Wednesday.KT said it formed the alliance with Jiransecurity, Network & Security, AhnLab and SecuLetter, which specialize in technologies for spam blocking and APT-related security.“The Secure email blocking service consists of a spam security service that blocks malicious emails and advertisements, a sandbox analysis that detects APT threats and an AI analysis platform that detects threats using AI,” the company said.The spam security service is developed based on technologies of Jiransecurity and Network & Secur

Aug 2, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
KT forms security alliance, launches email blocking service
Tech & Science

Korean IT firms vie to take lead in hyperscale AI for survival

LG, KT, Naver, Kakao, startups scramble for AI leadershipBy Baek Byung-yeulLG, KT, Naver, Kakao and other Korean tech companies have unveiled, or are set to introduce, their own hyperscale AI platforms in a bid to survive in the AI era, which will revolutionize the industry just like the internet and smartphones did, according to industry officials and experts, Wednesday. Hyperscale AI, which is best known through U.S. AI company OpenAI's ChatGPT, refers to AI that thinks, learns and judges by learning large amounts of data on its own.The companies are seeking to survive on their own without relying on the platforms of global Big Tech firms. Their survival is dependent on taking on new opportunities, the experts said, adding that the companies' own platforms will allow them to target new business opportunities based on Korean and other languages.Those firms are striving to develop platforms forecasting AI's large language model (LLM) services to bring new business opportunities in both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) areas, in fields such as finance, law, he

Aug 2, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Korean IT firms vie to take lead in hyperscale AI for survival
Tech & Science

Gov't to utilize drones to monitor real-time effects of heavy rainfall

Seen is Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute's (ETRI) Data Network AI+ drone monitoring system that can monitor rivers and streams in real time. Captured from ETRI's webpageBy Baek Byung-yeulKorea is seeking to utilize drones when heavy rain occurs to monitor rivers and streams safely and in real time for possible overflow and any damage to flooded areas, the ICT ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said First Vice Minister Cho Seong-kyung visited Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute's (ETRI) Data Network AI (DNA) + drone testbed facility in Daejeon to inspect technological developments that allow drones to monitor flooded areas.Since 2020, the institute has been developing drone service platform technologies such as 4K-resolution drone data, 5G data communication for drones and real-time AI analysis. ETRI is also verifying technology for water resource monitoring as one of the applied service areas.The ministry said utilizing the technology is expected to be used for aiding evacuation and rescue operations during heavy rainfall.“This technology

Aug 1, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Gov't to utilize drones to monitor real-time effects of heavy rainfall
Companies

Hyundai Motor publishes white paper on successful COVID-19 pandemic response

Seen is an image of Hyundai Motor's white paper on its internal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor GroupBy Baek Byung-yeulHyundai Motor has published a white paper on how the company has successfully responded to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years in an effort to use it as a manual in the event of similar infection outbreaks in the future, the carmaker said Monday.The white paper covers the crisis and response process over the past three years, from the first case of COVID-19 in 2020 to the transition to endemic status in 2023, the company said.The company said, “Specifically, the white paper includes a timeline of Hyundai Motor's COVID-19 response,” the company said. “It is comprised of five parts such as turning on the emergency lights during COVID-19; turning on the epidemic prevention engine to overcome; grasping the steering wheel to end the epidemic; and starting the engine again for the future.”This white paper provides a definition and overview of COVID-19, as well as statistical information on the number of conf

Jul 31, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Hyundai Motor publishes white paper on successful COVID-19 pandemic response
Tech & Science

Samsung, SK to unveil latest chips at Flash Memory Summit next month

Seen is a Samsung Electronics' booth at the Flash Memory Summit 2022 held in Santa Clara, Calif, Aug. 3, 2022. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will join this year's event, which will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara from Aug. 8 to 10. Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics and SK hynix will unveil their latest products and technologies at next month's Flash Memory Summit, the world's largest flash memory chip event, in the U.S., hoping to make a breakthrough in the chip industry, which is suffering one of its worst ever downturns due to high inventory levels and persistent weak demand, according to the industry officials, Sunday. The Flash Memory Summit is the largest event in the flash memory semiconductor industry as global companies and prominent figures gather at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California to share new technologies and market trends. This year's event will take place from Aug. 8 to 10.Unlike the 2022 event that focused on data center-related products, this year's event is expected to cover storage t

Jul 30, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung, SK to unveil latest chips at Flash Memory Summit next month
Tech & Science

Korea ready to offer fully-digitalized Jamboree

ICT Minister Lee Jong-ho, second from left, inspects a mobile astronomical observatory in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, where the World Scout Jamboree will take place from Aug. 1 to 12, Friday. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICTBy Baek Byung-yeulKorea is ready to offer an array of fully digitalized services to young people taking part in the World Scout Jamboree, which will be held in Saemangeum in Korea from Aug. 1 to 12. They will be able to use fast mobile network services and experience cutting-edge digital technologies such as the metaverse, and be protected by secure technology that prevents accidents through an AI-based CCTV system, the ICT ministry said Sunday. The ministry said it conducted a final inspection of the event site in Saemangeum in North Jeolla Province, on the country's west coast, for the event that will bring together over 43,000 teenagers from 150 countries.The inspection centered on digital infrastructure and digital services, including Wi-Fi using 28 GHz frequency 5G base stations and AI technology-based CCTV, to ensure that the international even

Jul 30, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Korea ready to offer fully-digitalized Jamboree
Tech & Science

Experience new Galaxy Flip, Fold

Visitors take a look at accessories for Samsung Electronics' new foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Flip 5 at the company's product showroom Flip Side Market, showcasing its new gadgets such as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Galaxy Tab S9 tablet PC and the Galaxy Watch 6 smartwatch in Seongsu, northeastern Seoul, Friday. To let more users experience its new gadgets, Samsung opened Flip Side Market showrooms in six locations throughout the nation including Seoul and Busan. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Jul 30, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Experience new Galaxy Flip, Fold
Companies

Singapore General Hospital embraces digital tech to make health care more inclusive

Benedict Tan, center, group chief digital strategy officer and chief data officer at SingHealth, Singapore's largest healthcare group that includes the country's flagship hospital Singapore General Hospital, speaks during a press conference at Singapore General Hospital, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Baek Byung-yeulBy Baek Byung-yeulSINGAPORE ― Singapore General Hospital has been looking to build a smart medical center by adopting digital technologies, a transformation that has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state-run hospital said Wednesday that it is aiming to provide more inclusive health care service through telemedicine and accurate patient health analytics using emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. “COVID-19 basically was a wakeup call. That's basically pushed, especially for health care, has pushed us into tapping on digital technologies before that effect. We are all trying to explore and find to evangelize the use of digital technologies,” Benedict Tan, group chief digital strategy officer and chief data officer at SingHealth, sa

Jul 27, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Singapore General Hospital embraces digital tech to make health care more inclusive
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