LG CNS builds LLM for code generation

South Korean IT solutions provider LG CNS on Wednesday unveiled its own large language model for code generation, enabling developers to mitigate the possible security risks of artificial intelligence. In June 2023, LG CNS first launched "AI Coding,” a ChatGPT-based service that supports code generation for a system, application or service. Developers can ask AI Coding to convert, generate, recommend, and check the errors of codes in line with their requirements. The company had appli

Jan. 31, 2024

SK Networks, US tech tycoon team up for AI investments

SK Networks said Wednesday that it has forged a partnership with US tech tycoon and investor Vivek Ranadive to cooperate on investments in futuristic technologies with a strategic focus on artificial intelligence. The nonbinding agreement was signed in Seoul on Thursday upon the visit of Ranadive, founder and managing director of Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Bow Capital. He also owns the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. SK Networks President and Chief Operating Officer Choi Sung-hwan h

Jan. 31, 2024

Dog gone! KakaoTalk to remove all free character emojis

Kakao Friend emojis will gradually be discontinued on KakaoTalk, South Korea’s No.1 messaging app. The app’s operator Kakao decided to end all free Kakao Friends emoji services, but details of the plan are under consideration, according to local media reports Wednesday. The emojis are 34 non-moving images showing various expressions by the five initial member characters of Kakao Friends -- animal or fruit-based characters licensed by Kakao. The emojis have received broad love from

Jan. 31, 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 hits shelves globally

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it is starting sales of its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S24 globally, largely buoyed by record preorders made at home over the past week. The new phone, dubbed the world’s first smartphone powered by artificial intelligence, is expected to hit the shelves first in key markets, including the US, Britain, Singapore, France, and India, from Wednesday. Ultimately Samsung aims to launch the phone in some 120 countries. “The launch of the Galax

Jan. 30, 2024

S. Korea, US discuss space cooperation

Senior officials from South Korea and the United States discussed cooperation in space exploration as Seoul pushes ahead with the establishment of its independent space agency in May, officials said Monday. First Vice Science Minister Cho Seong-kyung met with Pam Melroy, the deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, during her visit to the US last week and discussed measures to expand space cooperation between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Science and I

Jan. 29, 2024

Mixed feelings as big firms announce hefty or zero bonuses

South Korea’s top conglomerates are announcing their plans for employee compensation for 2023 following mixed earnings reports last week. LG Electronics, which posted another year of record sales, pledged to give out hefty bonuses to employees, while the nation’s top two chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, hit hard by a chip slump last year, seem to be tightening their belts, reducing spending including on employee benefits. LG Electronics, the crown jewel of the nation&r

Jan. 29, 2024

[Herald Interview] Dell ready to empower Korea to unlock potential of AI

US tech giant Dell Technologies has jumped on the generative artificial intelligence bandwagon with a range of new AI offerings combining its hardware and software prowess. The firm is also setting its sights on Korea, a tech powerhouse aspiring to become a potent player in the burgeoning AI era. “Korean firms, from manufacturing giants to internet and cloud service providers, have embraced AI faster than their Asian rivals. We are confident in saying that Dell was at the center of the jou

Jan. 29, 2024

[Photo News] Record preorders

Customers line up to activate their preordered Galaxy S24 smartphones at Samsung Electronics’ flagship store in southern Seoul on Friday. The latest smartphone scored record preorders in Korea, selling more than 1.21 million units during the preorder period from Jan. 19-25. On Sunday, Samsung said it is extending the preactivation period to Feb. 8, due to an influx of customers. (Samsung Electronics)

Jan. 28, 2024

[KH Explains] Will OpenAI, Korean chipmakers team up to take on Nvidia?

Sam Altman, the chief executive officer of OpenAI, visited Seoul last week to hold a series of meetings with top executives of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the world’s top two memory chipmakers, fueling speculation that the “father of ChatGPT” is in search of allies to take on Nvidia, the unrivaled market leader in chips for artificial intelligence. For Samsung and SK, being part of a possible alliance would provide a chance for them to step up their game in the heated com

Jan. 28, 2024

OpenAI CEO Altman visits Korea for Samsung, SK Hynix meetings: reports

ChatGPT creator OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has arrived in South Korea to meet with the leaders of chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reports said Friday. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are the world's two biggest memory chipmakers, and the latter this week said it had returned to profit after four consecutive quarters of losses driven by demand for chips used in artificial intelligence. The two South Korean chip giants are among the few companies worldwide that manufacture

Jan. 26, 2024

Galaxy S24 series set new all-time presales record in Korea

Samsung Electronics’ latest Galaxy S24 series, touted as its first artificial intelligence smartphone, broke the company’s presales record in Korea, selling 1.21 million units in just a week. After the global Unpacked event in San Jose, California on Jan. 17, Samsung carried out a presales event for the latest Galaxy S24 series from Jan. 19 to 25 in Korea. During the weeklong event, the smartphone maker sold 173,000 units per day on average. The latest presale record not only surpass

Jan. 26, 2024

LG Electronics reports another sales record

LG Electronics reported another year of record sales in 2023, driven by upbeat sales of home appliances and automotive parts and solutions, the Korean tech giant said in its earnings conference Thursday. The company posted all-time high annual sales of 84.2 trillion won ($62.9 billion) last year, up 0.9 percent from the year before. This is the third consecutive year the company has achieved record-breaking sales figures. Despite the global economic downturn and decreased demand, LG Electronics&

Jan. 25, 2024

[Newsmaker] SK hynix posts surprise Q4 profit, signaling chip recovery

SK hynix will upgrade its legacy chip fab in China to produce high-value-added products to enhance profitability and meet the demand for recovery, the company said on Thursday. In its regulatory filing on the same day, the world's second-largest chipmaker reported an earnings surprise for the October-December period in 2023, marking a turnaround after struggling from losses for four straight quarters earlier. "Unlike in the past, we will focus our investment decisions to deliver value

Jan. 25, 2024

[Photo News] Hyundai-SK partnership

SK Enmove CEO Kim Wone-kee (left) and Hyundai Motor Company President Yang Hee-won attend a partnership signing ceremony for the development of next-generation vehicle refrigerants at the SK Building in central Seoul on Thursday. The two companies agreed to develop refrigerants for electric vehicles and enhance readiness for tighter emissions rules in key markets. (SK Innovation)

Jan. 25, 2024

LG Display raises OLED sales target

LG Display said Wednesday it would focus investment on OLED displays this year, seeking to continue growth momentum after it posted the first profit in seven quarters in the October-December period last year. “The panel demand, which has been volatile over the past three years due to COVID-19, is expected to stabilize this year. … We have raised our internal OLED panel shipment goal for this year by 20 percent on-year,” an LG Display official said during the company’s

Jan. 24, 2024

[From the scene] Immersive ‘Squid Game’ challenge thrills fans in LA

LOS ANGELES -- For fans of the Netflix series "Squid Game," the "Squid Game: The Trials" immersive experience at the CBS Television lot in Los Angeles is a must-visit spot for putting their competitive spirits to the test. Spanning about 3,000 square meters, the venue features "Squid Game"-inspired games, including the dalgona, marbles and glass tiles challenges. Visitors have to pass a total of six games to become the final winner. The 70-minute gameplay is made po

Jan. 24, 2024

Samsung exec touts Galaxy S24 as true phone camera revolution

SAN JOSE, California -- The Galaxy S24 series is the "ultimate collection" of Samsung Electronics' artificial intelligence technology for cameras, allowing users to become "expert photographers" with just a few intuitive taps on the screen, according to the tech giant's visual solutions chief. Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President Cho Sung-dae, who is in charge of the visual solutions team, explained how the latest Galaxy S24 series employs 112 visual AI mode

Jan. 23, 2024

OpenAI CEO mulls visiting Seoul to seek chip partner

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly arranging a meeting with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on his trip to Korea this week, as he seeks to meet a growing need for semiconductors while reducing reliance on the US artificial intelligence chip leader, Nvidia. Altman’s upcoming visit will mark his first in seven months since he was in Seoul at the invitation of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in June 2023. The OpenAI chief previously showed a strong willingness to explore joint chip

Jan. 22, 2024

Corning glass-backed Galaxy S24 boasts enhanced durability

SAN JOSE, California -- Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S24 Ultra can withstand a drop on a concrete surface thanks to an exclusive high-strength glass known as Corning Gorilla Armor, which was developed with Corning for greater durability and visual clarity, according to the global glass maker. With live demonstrations of the new screen glass, John Bayne, the senior vice president and general manager in charge of mobile consumer electronics at Corning, presented the Corning Gorilla Armor, whic

Jan. 22, 2024

Hybrid operation key to Galaxy AI: Samsung AI chief

SAN JOSE, California – Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but it has only been in the past couple of years that people have been able to visualize what AI might be able to do for them, with the advent of ChatGPT. In its latest Galaxy S24 series, its first AI-powered smartphone, Samsung Electronics took it further to introduce AI features for everyday use, and made the complex process operate on-device via highly advanced optimization technology, the tech giant's AI chief said on T

Jan. 21, 2024