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Samsung chases after TSMC in foundry business

Samsung Electronics manufactures self-driving chips of U.S. chip design company Ambarella. Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsKorean chipmaker produces Ambarella's self-driving chipsBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics is closing in on TSMC in the foundry business, which manufactures chips ordered by chip design companies. The global No. 2 foundry maker said Tuesday that it will begin producing chips for autonomous driving vehicles of U.S. chip design company Ambarella. Samsung said it produces Ambarella's CV3-AD685 automotive AI central domain controller chips using its 5-nanometer processing technology.Based in the U.S., Ambarella is a chip design company that develops high-performance and low-power-consuming semiconductors for autonomous driving. Samsung said the CV3-AD685 is the first production version of Ambarella's CV3-AD family of automotive AI central domain controllers.Samsung said its 5-nanometer processing technology “is optimized for automotive-grade semiconductors with extremely tight process controls and advanced intellectual property (IP) for exceptional reliabilit

Feb 21, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung chases after TSMC in foundry business

SKT, KT to showcase AI, UAM, 6G at Mobile World Congress

A concept image of SK Telecom's booth at the MWC trade show, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain from Feb. 27 to March 2. Courtesy of SK TelecomBy Baek Byung-yeulSK Telecom and KT will showcase emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), urban air mobility (UAM), 6G and metaverse at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC), the mobile communication industry's annual trade show, the companies said Monday. This year's MWC event, taking place in Barcelona, Spain from Feb. 27 to March 2, will deal with five themes including 5G, fintech, OpenNet, cloud and digital everything featuring around 1,900 companies from 160 countries.SK Telecom said it will focus on promoting its AI technologies and use emerging computing technologies to diversify its business portfolio.Its AI technologies and services are called “A.,” which is pronounced as “A dot” and includes AI technology applied to robotics, security, media and healthcare, an AI chip called Sapeon and an AI-powered solution for transportation called LITMUS.Not only AI services but also other bus

Feb 20, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
SKT, KT to showcase AI, UAM, 6G at Mobile World Congress

Korea to unveil detailed road map for growth strategies, including AI tech

Artificial intelligence (AI) chip with brain icon installed on motherboard. Korea Times fileKorea plans to unveil details of its new growth strategy for the chip and display sectors as well as emerging areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the finance ministry said Monday.Late last year, the country unveiled an economic development blueprint covering 15 projects ranging from space exploration to self-driving technology, dubbed "New Growth Strategy 4.0," in line with efforts to foster new growth engines."This year, we will flesh out details for each project and seek their full-fledged implementation. We will build grounds for the growth and generate visible results," the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a statement. In March, the country will announce a blueprint to foster the country's non-memory chip industry, as well as research and development strategies to beef up its semiconductor, rechargeable battery, and display sectors.Under the plan, the country will also focus on utilizing AI technologies to address issues affecting people's everyday lives in June. The country

Feb 20, 2023
Korea to unveil detailed road map for growth strategies, including AI tech

Security concerns arise over allowing foreign nationals to lead Korean version of NASA

President Yoon Suk Yeol announces Korea's plan to become a space economy powerhouse at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Nov. 2022. YonhapBy Park Jae-hyukThe government has sparked controversy over its plan to allow foreigners and dual nationality holders to work for the state-run space agency. The agency is Korea's version of the U.S.' National Aeronautics and Space Administration, otherwise known as NASA, and it is supposed to be established by the end of this year. Given that most space projects are connected closely with the nation's core technologies including defense systems, concerns have been raised over the possibility of the government's move causing a threat to national security.The Ministry of Science and ICT said Sunday, that a proposed special law on the Korea Space and Aeronautics Administration's (KOSA) establishment and operation contains an exceptional clause enabling foreign or dual nationality employees to undertake tasks related to national security.“KOSA will be able to hire foreign experts after screening them, even if the positions given to them are related to na

Feb 20, 2023By Park Jae-hyuk
Security concerns arise over allowing foreign nationals to lead Korean version of NASA

LG CNS expands into private 5G service

Kim Tae-hoon, right, head of cloud business of LG CNS, poses with Lee Young-koo, head of College of Electronics & Information at Kyung Hee University, after signing an agreement to jointly develop private 5G technology in this photo provided by the company, Thursday. Courtesy of LG CNSBy Baek Byung-yeulLG CNS is diversifying its business portfolio by jointly developing technologies for a private 5G service, known as e-Um in Korea, for future clients in manufacturing and logistics businesses, according to the IT arm of LG Group, Thursday.The company said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyung Hee University early this month.“Both sides plan to expand research and development of solutions and services that can be applied to industrial sites such as manufacturing and logistics based on e-Um 5G service,” LG CNS said.The E-Um 5G private network service enables users to remotely control their machines and manufacturing equipment. The government allocates spectrum frequency for wireless communication to mobile carriers, but it also encourages non-mobile car

Feb 16, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG CNS expands into private 5G service

ChatGPT fever prompts Korean firms to seek profits from AI services

gettyimagesbankBy Park Jae-hyukThe launch of the paid version of ChatGPT has prompted Korean IT and telecommunication firms to seek ways to earn money from their artificial intelligence (AI) services, according to industry officials, Thursday. Naver has been the most aggressive in commercializing its AI services, as its subsidiary, Snow, is already charging 4,500 won ($3.5) to 9,900 won per month for its AI Avatar service, which creates three-dimensional images, once its users upload selfies. The service has not only gained popularity in Korea but also in Japan. It has also made inroads into the Chinese market recently.Naver's product known as Clova Dubbing, an AI-powered text-to-voice service costs 19,900 won to 89,900 won per month.“Our goal is to introduce Naver's own improved search service called SearchGPT within the first half of this year,” Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon told investors during a conference call earlier this month on the company's fourth-quarter earnings.Kakao has also made efforts to develop its own subscription-paid AI services. Kakao Brain, Kakao's subsi

Feb 16, 2023By Park Jae-hyuk
ChatGPT fever prompts Korean firms to seek profits from AI services
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Korea opens massive data center for AI research

GettyimagesbankKorea's science ministry said Wednesday it has opened a massive computing data center for artificial intelligence studies as part of the country's plan to build a world-class AI research network.The Research Data Center of AI Innovation Hub, located in the Seoul campus of Korea University, is a computing lab with 35 petaFLOPS computers, which enable up to 100 researchers to carry out projects at the same time, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.FLOPS, standing for floating point operations per second, refers to the unit of measurement that calculates the performance capability of a supercomputer. One petaFLOPS is equal to 1 quadrillion FLOPS, capable of helping 7.6 billion people make 130,000 calculations per second.The ministry said it will invest a combined 44.5 billion won ($34.9 million) into the data center by 2025 to integrate AI capabilities of local universities, companies and research centers and establish a national AI research network on a global level.More than 631 scholars and researchers from 203 institutions participate in state-sponsored AI re

Feb 15, 2023
Korea opens massive data center for AI research

Samsung adopts more recycled parts for Galaxy S23

Park Sung-sun, executive vice president and head of the Mechanical R&D Team of MX Business at Samsung Electronics, speaks during a press conference at the company's building in Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics said on Monday that it has been increasing the use of recycled materials and components for its new gadgets, such as the Galaxy S23 smartphone, as part of efforts to tackle climate change.Samsung said for the S23 series, which will hit the global market on Feb. 17, it used abandoned fishing nets for the casing of the S Pen stylus, water bottles for volume keys, plastic bottles for external cases, recycled aluminum for SIM card tray and glasses for display glass.“Samsung continues to make efforts to minimize the impact of the global environment while maintaining product quality,” said Park Sung-sun, executive vice president and head of the Mechanical R&D Team of MX Business at Samsung. “The Galaxy S23 series is a product that focuses on eco-friendly technologies and innovations of Samsung.”Park ad

Feb 13, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung adopts more recycled parts for Galaxy S23

Danuri captures images of moon's surface

Seen is a photo of the moon's largest dark spot, also known as the Ocean of Storms, taken on Jan. 13 by a camera embedded in the Danuri lunar orbiter. On Monday, the science ministry unveiled photos that the Danuri took just 100 kilometers above the moon from Jan. 2 to Feb. 3. After completing a month-long test operation, the spacecraft began its scientific research on Feb. 4. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICTSeen is a photo of the Earth taken by the Danuri lunar orbiter for about a month from Jan. 6 to Feb. 4. The science ministry said Monday that the lunar orbiter photographed the Earth once a day to observe our planet's change of phase when observed from the moon. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT 

Feb 13, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Danuri captures images of moon's surface

ANALYSIS Will ChatGPT provide new momentum to Samsung, SK?

A webpage of ChatGPT / Captured from ChatGPTRise of AI service could open new opportunities for Korean memory chipmakersBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to benefit from emerging artificial intelligence (AI) services such as ChatGPT due to surging demand at processing centers for high-performance memory chips that can handle more data as AI technology becomes increasingly widespread, according to industry officials and analysts, Sunday.ChatGPT is a chatbot or conversational AI service launched by U.S.-based AI company OpenAI last November. Unlike previous chat-based AI services, ChatGPT has seen an explosive increase in demand across the world because it feels like talking to a real person with deep knowledge in a diverse range of topics.Experts said ChatGPT shows how AI can reach human-level capabilities through technological progress. The service has prompted IT giants such as Microsoft and Google to launch commercialized AI services.They added that ChatGPT not only induces changes at IT companies, but also brings enormous benefits to memory semiconduc

Feb 12, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
[ANALYSIS] Will ChatGPT provide new momentum to Samsung, SK?
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