SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to minimize damage from localized extreme rainfall, Gangnam District in Seoul has launched a pilot program for an advanced flood monitoring and prediction system, local officials announced on September 11. The system, which combines artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, has been dubbed the [...]
BERLIN, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – At IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, industry giants Samsung and LG have taken a markedly different approach to their exhibits, emphasizing artificial intelligence (AI) integration over showcasing individual products. This strategy, while highlighting the companies’ vision for interconnected smart homes, has left some attendees yearning for the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – High-level government officials from around the world on Monday emphasized the need for governance to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, calling for “multi-stakeholder engagement” in the process. The appeals were made during sessions at the second summit on the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have introduced their latest artificial intelligence companion robots at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Samsung’s offering, a spherical yellow robot named Ballie, took center stage during a demonstration on September 5, a day before the official opening of IFA. The robot showcased [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean telecommunications giant KT announced on September 3 its plans to participate in IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition. The event, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will take place in Berlin, Germany, from September 6 to 10. KT will join the exhibition alongside 10 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 403 individuals have been apprehended since 2021 for illegally creating deepfake pornography videos, a police report showed Tuesday, as South Korea scrambles to combat online deepfake pornography targeting young women. According to the National Police Agency report submitted to Democratic Party Rep. Hwang Jung-a, 7,530 individuals [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will host an international conference on exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain next week, the foreign ministry said Monday. The second Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) conference is scheduled to be held Monday and Tuesday, also to be co-hosted [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Medison Co., a medical equipment unit of Samsung Electronics Co., said Monday it has completed the acquisition of the French artificial intelligence medtech startup Sonio, as part of its effort to expand its AI-powered health care solution business. The Korean company acquired 100 percent of Sonio on Friday, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Women’s rights groups and university human rights clubs gathered in Seoul’s Gangnam Station area on August 29 to denounce the recent surge in ‘deepfake’ sex crimes and demand prompt action from authorities. The Seoul Women’s Association and other organizations held a press conference near Exit 10 of Gangnam Station, urging [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on August 28 that it will showcase an artificial intelligence-enhanced version of its Samsung Food Service at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, scheduled for September 6-10 in Berlin, Germany. Samsung Food, initially introduced at IFA 2023, is a mobile app service that functions [...]