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KAIST develops ultra-fast PIM chip for AI service

A demonstration using DynaPlasia PIM semiconductor, developed by a research team at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), is shown in this photo, Tuesday. Courtesy of KAISTBy Baek Byung-yeulA research team at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed a processing-in-memory (PIM) chip that added an arithmetic unit for the first time in the industry, which could be utilized as a memory chip for artificial intelligence (AI) services that require high-performance data processing, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Tuesday.The research team, led by Yoo Hoi-jun, ICT endowed chair professor at KAIST, said its PIM chip called DynaPlasia, equipped with processors that perform calculations, has a data processing speed 15 times faster than existing PIM chips and consumes less power.PIM is the latest memory chip that combines processors with memory functions. DRAM-based PIMs have already been introduced by companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, but their products are digital DRAM-PIM that place software-implemented processors outsid

Mar 14, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
KAIST develops ultra-fast PIM chip for AI service

LG CNS partners with SAP for ERP business

LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon, right, poses with SAP CEO Christian Klein after agreeing to jointly develop an ERP system at SAP headquarters in Germany, March 10. Courtesy of LG CNSBy Baek Byung-yeulLG CNS signed a partnership deal with German software company SAP to jointly develop a next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) software system, according to the IT service arm of LG Group, Tuesday.On March 10, its CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon went to SAP headquarters in Germany to sign a strategic partnership agreement with SAP CEO Christian Klein.Under the agreement, the two companies will launch a next-generation ERP development project by utilizing SAP's S/4HANA ERP system. SAP is a global leader in the ERP market.“Using SAP's S/4HANA ERP solution, the two companies will develop and operate a next-generation ERP system customized for Korean companies,” LG CNS said. The company added that the two will also seek new business opportunities.“The S/4HANA-based project will first be applied to Korean companies including LG Group affiliates and will be expanded to the global

Mar 14, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG CNS partners with SAP for ERP business

LG Display promotes gaming OLED

Bae Jae-min, a member of pro esports club DRX best known by the username Knee, plays fighting game Tekken using a monitor that uses LG Display's OLED technology, Tuesday. LG Display said it became a sponsor of DRX to promote the superior quality of its OLED. The company noted that its OLED screen is optimized for gameplay because of its fast response speed and smooth movement. Courtesy of LG Display 

Mar 14, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG Display promotes gaming OLED

Samsung SDS vows to boost presence in B2B cloud market

Hwang Sung-woo, CEO of Samsung SDS, speaks during a press conference on cloud business strategy at the company's headquarters in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Samsung SDSBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung SDS is trying to increase its presence in the domestic enterprise cloud computing market by providing secure and customized cloud services tailored to the needs of business-to-business (B2B) customers that want to achieve digital transformation, the IT service arm of Samsung Group said Friday.“People who use cloud computing services well receive a lot of benefits, but those who are not used to it experience inconvenience. We have prepared a lot over the past two years to provide services that can be easily used,” Hwang Sung-woo, CEO of Samsung SDS, said during a press conference in Seoul.“We are an IT service provider centered on B2B service. It is very complicated to provide cloud computing services to corporate customers, but we would like to solve it simply,” Hwang said, announcing the company's new slogan for cloud service, Cloud, Simply Fit.What sets Sams

Mar 12, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung SDS vows to boost presence in B2B cloud market

Samsung challenges LG for top spot in global OLED TV market

Models pose with Samsung Electronics' OLED TV at its headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics is challenging LG Electronics for the top spot in the global TV market by launching organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs in Korea.Samsung introduced its new TV lineup for this year, Thursday, including seven Neo QLED TVs and three OLED TVs in the domestic market.The OLED TVs were released in three sizes ― 55, 65 and 77 inches ― at a product unveiling event at its office in Seoul. It was the first time in 10 years that Samsung had introduced OLED TVs in the domestic market. The company launched 55-inch and 65-inch OLED TVs in the North American and European markets in 2022.Samsung has topped the global TV market in terms of the number of sales for 17 consecutive years until 2022. Now, the company aims to take ground in the OLED TV market where LG has an over 60 percent share.Samsung said it improved the brightness and color expression of its OLED TVs. “With our dominant TV technology, the OLED TVs show more natural and clea

Mar 9, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung challenges LG for top spot in global OLED TV market

Gov't to reveal policy measure for hyperscale AI industry

Lee Jong-ho, minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, speaks during a national AI strategy meeting in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. YonhapKorea goes all-out to support development of AI businessBy Baek Byung-yeulThe government will announce its policy measure regarding the hyperscale in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry sometime this March. This is all part of its efforts to improve the nation's abilities concerning the rapidly emerging field, which gained global attention with the rise of the generative AI service ChatGPT, the ICT minister said Wednesday.The purpose of creating these policies is to increase Korea's competitiveness in the AI sector by drawing together the capabilities of the government and private companies. To this end, the policy measure is expected to include flexible regulations for the spread of hyperscale AI and social and technological measures that can improve the reliability of AI services.“Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November, the number of users surpassed the 100 million mark in less than three months, with many now calling i

Mar 8, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Gov't to reveal policy measure for hyperscale AI industry

LG rolls out brighter, clearer OLED TV

Jung Jae-cheol, second from left, head of LG Electronics' Home Entertainment Research Center, poses with executives and the company's OLED TV during a press conference at its R&D Center in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of LG ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulLG Electronics is set to solidify its leading position in the OLED TV market as the TV maker launched new OLED TVs including the OLED evo TV which is 70 percent brighter than other OLED TVs, the company said Wednesday.“OLED TV is a representative example of LG Electronics' constant efforts to better the life of customers. We are confident that the way customers watch TV has completely changed with OLED TVs,” Jung Jae-cheol, head of the company's Home Entertainment Research Center, said during a press conference at its R&D Center in Seoul.The company held the new product unveiling event at the R&D Center, the same location where it introduced the industry's first OLED TV in 2013. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary OLED TVs launch, LG showcased 29 OLED TVs for this year.Among the new products, LG said it applie

Mar 8, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG rolls out brighter, clearer OLED TV

Will ChatGPT become game changer like iPhone in AI era?

Samsung, SK, AI startups try to gain upper handBy Baek Byung-yeulSince OpenAI's generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, ChatGPT, was unveiled last November, the field of AI services has seen an explosive increase in attention around the world.Many people use the innovative technology simply for kicks or to ask for help in various subjects, including computer software programming, translation, web search and even writing novels and making music.As shown by ChatGPT, the AI service is now penetrating into our daily lives and will be widely applied to various industrial sectors, while the technology is expected to trigger digital innovation commensurate with the emergence of the internet and smartphones, according to industry experts.Although companies based in the United States are getting ahead quickly in the field of AI technology, experts say Korean companies involved in areas such as AI memory semiconductor manufacturing, chip design and Korean versions of generative AI services, should not be discouraged, because they have enough time to catch up. “I don't think Chat

Mar 8, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Will ChatGPT become game changer like iPhone in AI era?

AWS to offer cloud engineer training in Korea

Ham Kee-ho, country managing director of AWS Korea, speaks during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Baek Byung-yeulBy Baek Byung-yeulAmazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud business arm of U.S. tech giant Amazon, is offering free cloud computing education for job seekers in Korea at a time when many companies here are struggling to hire skilled cloud computing engineers, the head of its Korean unit said Tuesday.“AWS announced its initiative to provide cloud skills to 29 million people from 2021 to 2025 and so far we have trained about 13 million people. In Korea, we have been offering education programs since 2017 and trained over 200,000 people,” Ham Kee-ho, the country managing director of AWS Korea, said at a press conference in Seoul.“To help the unemployed and job seekers, we are now offering a 12-week entry-level cloud education program course for free,” Ham added, introducing the company's AWS re/Start cloud computing education program.AWS re/Start is a program that operates in more than 180 cities in

Mar 7, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
AWS to offer cloud engineer training in Korea

Samsung promotes 8K TV in London

Samsung Electronics' outdoor billboard installed on a building at Piccadilly Circus in London promotes its upcoming 2023 Neo QLED 8K TV in this photo provided by the company, Monday. The latest TVs of Samsung, including the Neo QLED 8K, will be launched in the global market starting in Korea on March 9. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Mar 6, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung promotes 8K TV in London
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