SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) –In a groundbreaking move to prevent digital sex crimes and support victims, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has become the first in the nation to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance technology capable of detecting child and youth sexual exploitation material. This will enable 24-hour automated tracking and monitoring. The Seoul Institute, [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The founder of Naver Corp., the operator of South Korea’s biggest internet portal, has called for the creation of various artificial intelligence models to reflect cultural diversity at a global AI summit, the company said Wednesday. “We need to develop various AI models that understand different cultural and environmental [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong has expressed his commitment to joining the international community’s efforts for safe, innovative and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) technology at a global summit, the company said Wednesday. “Beyond impacting industrial innovation and economic growth, AI is fundamentally changing the way we live, work [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul called Wednesday for concerted efforts for a “coherent” international governance framework to ensure the responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI) amid complex ethical and economic challenges. Cho made the call during a forum held in the follow-up to Tuesday’s AI Summit, pointing out [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean and global tech companies adopted a joint pledge on Wednesday, vowing to responsibly develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) and to address social challenges with the technology. The Seoul AI Business Pledge was announced by 14 companies, including Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co., Naver Corp., [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) to be co-hosted by South Korea and Britain this week will present global AI governance principles to foster innovation, safety and inclusivity, the two nations’ leaders said Monday. In a joint opinion article, President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Live Shopping, a leading home shopping platform in South Korea, has introduced an industry-first ‘AI Broadcast Summary’ service that leverages artificial intelligence to directly analyze and summarize live broadcasts, the company announced on May 16. This innovative service employs AI technology to identify key product features and points of [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it will lead the South Korean home appliances market with an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solution designed to connect all smart devices, simplifying domestic chores and reducing the time and effort required. “We have earned customer trust that Samsung Electronics is leading AI innovation [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – At Ridge Vineyards, a renowned winery in Cupertino offering a distant view of Apple’s headquarters, some 50 Korean AI experts gathered on May 11, lured by an LG Electronics recruiting initiative. The invitees included AI specialists working at major tech companies and startups in Silicon Valley, Seattle and Los [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom and Naver have emerged as the top artificial intelligence companies in South Korea, according to a survey of people from the MZ generation (those born between 1980 and the early 2000s) by the job platform Jobplanet. The survey of 947 MZ generation respondents revealed Samsung Electronics, [...]