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GTC 2026 to become stage for low-power memory competition

The upcoming GTC 2026, Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing conference, is set to become a stage for competition among memory makers over low-power memory, with Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK hynix planning to showcase new server memory modules at the conference. According to industry officials Monday, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will both have booths at GTC 2026, scheduled for March 16 to 19 in San Jose, California. Along with high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which are key memory chips driving the progress of AI accelerators, the two companies are planning to exhibit the small outline compression attached memory module 2 (SOCAMM2). SOCAMM2 is a module of low-power double data rate (LPDDR) memory chips, aimed at cutting power consumption to roughly one-third of conventional DDR-based modules. While HBM is typically mounted next to a graphics processing unit (GPU) to support computing acceleration, SOCAMM2 is commonly placed closer to the CPU and is designed to improve overall system-level power efficiency. Their exhibitions are intended not only to showcas

Mar 9, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
GTC 2026 to become stage for low-power memory competition

Samsung SDI to unveil all-solid-state battery for physical AI

Samsung SDI said Monday it will display a sample of its all-solid-state battery pouch under development for physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications during the three-day InterBattery 2026 trade show starting Wednesday in Seoul. This will be the first public unveiling of the battery maker’s all-solid-state battery for humanoids and other types of robots. “Our goal is to show how Samsung SDI’s battery technology can turn the full potential of the AI era into reality,” a Samsung SDI official said. “Building on decades of expertise, we will present premium battery solutions tailored to the evolving needs of AI-driven industries.” The official added that Samsung SDI will host the largest booth among exhibitors, featuring a comprehensive portfolio of new technologies and products under the slogan “AI thinks, Battery enables.” Aiming to begin mass production in the second half of next year, Samsung SDI has developed prismatic all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). To expand the use of its all-solid-state battery technology into robotics, aviation platfor

Mar 9, 2026By Park Jae-hyuk
Samsung SDI to unveil all-solid-state battery for physical AI

LG Uplus, FuriosaAI to build on-premise sovereign AI appliance

LG Uplus is partnering with FuriosaAI to develop an on-premises artificial intelligence (AI) system, Sovereign AI Appliance, designed to keep sensitive corporate data within company infrastructure. The telecom company announced Sunday that the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding during MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday (local time) to jointly build Sovereign AI Appliance. The ready-to-use AI processes data entirely inside corporate networks, eliminating the need for external or public cloud access. Once connected to a power source and an internal network, it can operate immediately without complex server setups or separate AI infrastructure. The device integrates LG Uplus’s enterprise AI platform, LG AI Research’s large language model EXAONE 4.0 and FuriosaAI’s second-generation RNGD neural processing unit (NPU), known for its high efficiency and low power consumption. “For AI to be applied in a work environment in real life, it requires not only performance but also strong security and operational reliability,” LG Uplus Chief Technology Officer Lee Sang-ye

Mar 8, 2026By Lee Gyu-lee
LG Uplus, FuriosaAI to build on-premise sovereign AI appliance

Samsung Electronics retains global TV market lead for 20 years

Samsung Electronics ranked as the world’s largest TV maker in 2025 with a 29.1 percent market share, extending its global TV market leadership to 20 consecutive years, the company said Sunday. According to recent data from market tracker Omdia, Samsung Electronics accounted for 29.1 percent of the global TV market in 2025, including a 54.3 percent share in the premium segment for TVs priced above $2,500. With the 2025 result, Samsung Electronics has maintained its top position in the global TV market for 20 consecutive years, having first achieved market leadership in 2006 with the Samsung Bordeaux TV. The company said it has since introduced a series of innovative products that helped set new standards for the market. In 2009, it introduced LED TVs, marking a breakthrough in picture quality, followed by the launch of smart TVs in 2011. In 2015, Samsung Electronics introduced the Serif series, a TV designed to blend in like furniture and provide aesthetic appeal, and later rolled out QLED TVs in 2017 and AI-embedded TVs in 2024. The company said it plans to release new Micro RGB, OLED a

Mar 8, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Samsung Electronics retains global TV market lead for 20 years

Preorders for Galaxy S26 series hit 1.35 mil. in Korea

Samsung Electronics said Friday preorders for its Galaxy S26 series smartphones in Korea reached 1.35 million, setting a new record for the flagship S series. The figure surpassed about 1.3 million preorders placed for the Galaxy S25 lineup in 2025, the company said. Samsung said among the three models of the latest series — the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26+ and the Galaxy S26 Ultra — the premium Ultra edition accounted for 70 percent of total preorders, reflecting strong demand for high-end smartphones. The company said white and black were the most popular options for the Ultra and the base model, while the Galaxy S26+ was most frequently ordered in black and violet. The Galaxy S26 Ultra features the industry's first built-in privacy display and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, which delivers a 39 percent improvement in neural processing unit performance compared with its predecessor. Consumers who purchased the devices through preorders can activate them through the country's mobile carriers starting Friday, with the official release scheduled for Wednesday

Mar 6, 2026By Yonhap
Preorders for Galaxy S26 series hit 1.35 mil. in Korea

LG CNS unveils container-based AI Box for rapid AI data center expansion

LG CNS has rolled out a compact data center solution, the artificial intelligence (AI) Box, capable of hosting up to 576 graphics processing units (GPUs) per container, aiming to accelerate its push into the global AI infrastructure market. Built as a standardized package, the AI Box can be deployed in about six months since it doesn’t require new building construction, unlike conventional data centers that can take about two years to build. The company explained that each module can operate independently or be connected in clusters of dozens to form a hyperscale AI data center, allowing customers to start small and expand as demand grows while keeping upfront investment low. Leveraging LG CNS’ 40 years of design, build and operate experience, the container-based solution incorporates technologies from across LG Group, integrating power, cooling and IT systems into a unified architecture. It features cooling distribution units, precision air conditioners and chillers from LG Electronics, along with battery systems from LG Energy Solution that support uninterruptible power supply (UPS

Mar 5, 2026By Lee Gyu-lee
LG CNS unveils container-based AI Box for rapid AI data center expansion

German court orders TCL to halt QLED TV ads over false claims

A German court has ordered Chinese TV maker TCL to halt advertisements promoting some of its products as quantum dot LED (QLED) TVs, ruling that the models do not deliver the color reproduction expected from QLED TVs. According to industry officials Thursday, District Court of Munich I ruled that TCL’s German subsidiary violated the country’s unfair competition law by advertising some of its products, including the QLED870 series, as QLED TVs. Samsung Electronics filed the suit in April last year, claiming that TCL’s ads were deceptive. The court noted that consumers expect quantum dot technologies to improve color reproduction, but the quantum dot diffusion plates used by TCL did not deliver the expected improvements, constituting a deceptive trading practice. Quantum dot technology enables more precise control and expression of colors. Using this technology, QLED TVs deliver brighter images and improved picture quality compared with conventional LED TVs. The International Electrotechnical Commission defines QLED TVs as products that use blue light as the backlight and apply a stru

Mar 5, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
German court orders TCL to halt QLED TV ads over false claims

Samsung SDS expands ChatGPT Enterprise deals across industries

Samsung SDS is cementing its dominance in the enterprise generative artificial intelligence (AI) market, signing multiple deals to supply ChatGPT Enterprise to leading companies across key industries. The company announced Thursday that it recently signed agreements with Korea Zinc, iCraft and TmaxSoft, bringing its client base to more than 10 across the public, finance, manufacturing, retail and service sectors. Since becoming OpenAI’s first official reseller partner for ChatGPT Enterprise in Korea last December, the company has gone beyond basic licensing to deliver tailored AI transformation (AX) strategies for its clients. ChatGPT Enterprise features advanced security and management tools that keep businesses’ data isolated from model training. Samsung SDS has introduced a One-Team framework that unifies its AI consulting, development, cloud and security services to deliver end-to-end AX support from initial strategy and system architecture design to deployment, companywide rollout and optimization. To ease adoption, the company offers a one-month free trial and three days of ded

Mar 5, 2026By Lee Gyu-lee
Samsung SDS expands ChatGPT Enterprise deals across industries

Aerial mobility in Korea to soar with new vertiport in Goyang

The government is bolstering the introduction of urban aerial mobility (UAM) services in Korea, with plans to build a new vertiport in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, within this year for the first field test. It is the first such infrastructure to be built in a public open space outside a research facility. A vertiport is where electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft dock for passengers to board and disembark or for maintenance and repairs. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday it will sign a memorandum of understanding with Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province on Friday for the use of land in Ilsanseo District for a UAM test facility that will include the vertiport, a passenger terminal and a hangar. The site is next to KINTEX, which hosts major global exhibitions throughout the year. The three-level vertiport, based on the country's first standard design for the facility, will be built on a 1,836-square-meter site. Once completed, eVTOL aircraft will be tested flying between the vertiport and two nearby airfields along the Han River. The verti

Mar 5, 2026By Ko Dong-hwan
Aerial mobility in Korea to soar with new vertiport in Goyang

China increases presence in Korea's advanced robot market

Chinese robot firms are stepping up their push into the Korean market, evolving from task-oriented service robots such as robot vacuum cleaners and serving robots to advanced robotics including exoskeletons and humanoids. Hypershell, a Chinese robotics firm specializing in leisure-focused exoskeletons, launched its Hypershell X series in Korea last week, highlighting the country’s preference for premium fitness gear. The Hypershell X series is a wearable exoskeleton device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to augment and regulate power in real time, adapting to terrain and the user’s movements. More than 30,000 units have been sold globally, and the company’s Korean retailer, VD Robotics, seeks to sell more than 3,000 units in Korea this year. Weighing around two kilograms, the device is designed for outdoor activities including running, trekking, hiking and cycling. The price starts at 1.5 million won ($1,023), a level that could appeal to tech enthusiasts willing to invest in advanced gear. Unlike conventional wearable exoskeletons that have largely catered to medical or spe

Mar 5, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
China increases presence in Korea's advanced robot market
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