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The Age of AI Diaries: Meet the AI That Turns Your Daily Stories Into Illustrated Journals

The Age of AI Diaries: Meet the AI That Turns Your Daily Stories Into Illustrated Journals

2025년 09월 03일

A new AI diary system called ‘Persode’ developed by a joint research team from Sangmyung University, Peaknic Co., and Taejae University is gaining attention. This system was developed specifically for…

"Hire AI Native Talent"… Kakao Conducts First-Ever Group-Wide Public Recruitment in Company History

“Hire AI Native Talent”… Kakao Conducts First-Ever Group-Wide Public Recruitment in Company History

2025년 09월 03일

Kakao announced that it will conduct its first-ever group-wide public recruitment of new employees since its founding, aimed at securing top talent suited for the artificial intelligence (AI) era. The…

Shinil Electronics and Saeum Soft Join Forces to Develop AI Voice Conversation Avatar Kiosk

Shinil Electronics and Saeum Soft Join Forces to Develop AI Voice Conversation Avatar Kiosk

2025년 09월 03일

South Korean home appliance company Shinil Electronics has embarked on a strategic venture into artificial intelligence technology. On September 2nd, Shinil Electronics announced the signing of a business agreement with…

South Korea's Trade Ministry Allocates $8.2 Billion for AI Manufacturing Transformation, Doubling This Year's Budget

South Korea’s Trade Ministry Allocates $8.2 Billion for AI Manufacturing Transformation, Doubling This Year’s Budget

2025년 09월 03일

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on September 1st (Korean time) that it will invest 1.1 trillion won ($8.2 billion) in next year’s budget for the artificial intelligence…

Insurers Eye the Future as Senior Life Platforms Amid Rapid Aging

Insurers Pivot to Senior Life Platforms as Populations Age

2025년 08월 31일

In 2024, South Korea officially entered the era of a “super-aged society,” with individuals aged 65 and older accounting for over 20% of the total population—just seven years after becoming…

Kakao Unveils Vision for Mainstream AI at Upcoming 'if(kakao)25' Developer Conference

Kakao Unveils Vision for Mainstream AI at Upcoming ‘if(kakao)25’ Developer Conference

2025년 08월 31일

Kakao will host its annual developer conference, if(kakao)25, from September 23 to 25 at the Kakao AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, the company announced on August 28. Marking its…

Narawon System Unveils Integrated AI Solution ‘AI Pro’ at 2025 Work Smart Festival

Narawon System Unveils Integrated AI Solution ‘AI Pro’ at 2025 Work Smart Festival

2025년 08월 27일

Narawon System showcased its integrated AI workplace solution ‘AI Pro’ at the ‘2025 Work Smart Festival’ held at SETEC in Seoul from August 21-23. The company operated a promotional booth…

Bank of Korea: "Half of South Korean Workers Use Generative AI—Average Working Hours Reduced by 1.5 per Week"

Bank of Korea: “Half of South Korean Workers Use Generative AI—Average Working Hours Reduced by 1.5 per Week”

2025년 08월 25일

The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping South Korea’s workforce, with a majority of employed adults now integrating such tools into their daily work, according to a…

LG Launches Korea’s First Government-Accredited In-House Graduate School Focused on AI

LG Establishes Korea’s First Government-Accredited In-House Graduate School Focused on AI

2025년 08월 25일

In a groundbreaking move, LG has established Korea’s first company-run graduate school officially accredited by the Ministry of Education. The LG AI Graduate School is now legally recognized as a…

Korea to Develop 'Creative AI' to Restore Faded Cultural Heritage in High Fidelity

Korea to Develop ‘Creative AI’ to Restore Faded Cultural Heritage in High Fidelity

2025년 08월 24일

Korea Heritage Administration(KHA) has announced plans to develop a creative AI model tailored for Korean heritage capable of generating high-fidelity digital content based on the nation’s cultural assets. The initiative,…

MakinaRocks Wins $1.45M Defense AI Platform Contract from South Korea’s ADD

MakinaRocks Wins $1.45M Defense AI Platform Contract from South Korea’s ADD

2025년 08월 24일

Industry-specialized AI company MakinaRocks has secured a ₩2 billion (approximately $1.5 million USD) contract to develop a secure AI operations platform for the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). Announced on…

Wrtn and LG AI Research Partner to Deliver EXAONE LLM for Nationwide AI Capability Enhancement Project

Wrtn and LG AI Research Partner to Deliver EXAONE LLM for Nationwide AI Capability Enhancement Project

2025년 08월 24일

Wrtn Technologies, a Korean AI service platform, has signed a partnership with LG AI Research to distribute the EXAONE large language model (LLM), the companies announced on August 19 (KST).…

Naver Cloud and Seoul National University Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Sovereign AI Capabilities

Naver Cloud and Seoul National University Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Sovereign AI Capabilities

2025년 08월 22일

Naver Cloud has entered into a strategic partnership with Seoul National University (SNU) to bolster South Korea’s sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and nurture specialized talent in the field. The…

Langcode and Vessel AI Form Strategic Alliance to Build Industry-Specific AI Agents

Langcode and Vessel AI Form Strategic Alliance to Build Industry-Specific AI Agents

2025년 08월 20일

Langcode, a leading enterprise generative AI agent platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Vessel AI, a company specializing in AI orchestration platforms. The collaboration, revealed on August 19 (KST),…

한국형 AI 파운데이션 모델 개발 경쟁 치열… 네이버·카카오·SK텔레콤 등 15개팀 각축전

South Korea’s AI Ambitions Intensify as 15 Consortiums Compete to Build National Foundation Model

2025년 07월 22일

In a bold move to secure its place in the global artificial intelligence race, South Korea has attracted significant interest from major tech players for its national foundation model initiative.…

Naver Launches Accelerator Program to Scale Smartstore Brands with AI Solutions and Global Expansion Support

Naver Launches Accelerator Program to Scale Smartstore Brands with AI Solutions and Global Expansion Support

2025년 07월 22일

Naver has unveiled a new accelerator initiative, the “Round-up League,” aimed at empowering Smartstore brands that are entering a critical growth phase. The program was announced on July 21. It…

SK Telecom Unveils Lightweight Korean LLM 'A.X 3.1 Lite' as Open Source

SK Telecom Unveils Lightweight Korean LLM ‘A.X 3.1 Lite’ as Open Source

2025년 07월 14일

SK Telecom announced on July 11 that it has released its proprietary large language model (LLM), “A.X 3.1 Lite,” as open source via the Hugging Face platform. The new model,…

Naver Cloud Showcases AI Elderly Care Solution at Osaka-Kansai Expo

Naver Cloud Showcases AI Elderly Care Solution at Osaka-Kansai Expo

2025년 07월 14일

At the recent Osaka-Kansai Expo, Naver Cloud introduced its AI-powered elder care technology aimed at addressing the challenges of Japan’s rapidly aging society. The event, held in Osaka from July…

Naver Cloud Accelerates AI-Driven Workplace Transformation in Japan Amid Aging Crisis

Naver Cloud Accelerates AI-Driven Workplace Transformation in Japan Amid Aging Crisis

2025년 07월 11일

Naver Cloud Platform is intensifying efforts to tackle Japan’s demographic challenges, specifically an aging population and labor shortages, by expanding its AI-powered B2B solutions. On July 10 (local time), the…

South Korea Launches $430 Million Fund to Cultivate Homegrown AI Unicorns

South Korea Launches $430 Million Fund to Cultivate Homegrown AI Unicorns

2025년 07월 11일

South Korea has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to nurture artificial intelligence (AI) startups into unicorns, launching a ₩570 billion ($430 million) venture fund aimed at accelerating the country’s position…

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