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Qatar adopts Lunit's AI solution for breast cancer screening project
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) – Lunit, a Korean artificial intelligence software developer, said Monday its AI-based diagnosis system has been adopted by Qatar’s national breast cancer screening program. The AI solution, called "Lunit Insight MMG," compares and analyzes medical images of breast cancer patients and healthy individuals. When the solution detects an anomaly, human supervisors are notified, and the patient undergoes additional tests to confirm the
July 22, 2024 -
Overseas Koreans to be allowed to access digital services without local phone numbers
SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) announced on Thursday that Korean citizens living abroad will soon be able to access domestic digital services, including banking, without maintaining a Korean mobile phone subscription. KISA has signed an agreement with five major financial institutions and government bodies to allow overseas Koreans to use electronic signature authentication issued by these entities. The pilot service, set to launch by year
July 18, 2024 -
Lotte Mart to launch AI-selected crisp peaches
SEOUL, July 17 (AJU PRESS) - Lotte Mart, a major Korean retailer, announced on Wednesday that it will introduce peaches selected by artificial intelligence (AI) starting July 18. The company said it aims to enhance product quality through an advanced AI-based sorting system that utilizes deep learning algorithms to improve accuracy in fruit selection. The AI system employs high-speed cameras to capture three to four images per second of peaches on a conveyor belt, identifying de
July 17, 2024 -
Virtual tellers: Shinhan Bank rolls out AI clerks in branches nationwide
SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - Shinhan Bank has rolled out artificial intelligence-based clerks capable of interacting with customers at branches across South Korea, the company announced Friday. The virtual tellers were developed by DeepBrain AI, an AI solution company, using deep learning and voice and video synthesis technologies. They appear on digital kiosks and interactive screens in Shinhan branches. Based on footage of five actual Shinhan employees, they are capable of gree
July 12, 2024 -
Upstage adopts FriendliAI's data management solution for AI translation service
SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's AI startup Upstage has signed a memorandum of understanding with domestic AI platform developer FriendliAI to manage its translation service specializing in Korean and English. Upstage said Friday that its large language model (LLM) solution "Solar" will utilize FriendliAI's graphics processing units (GPUs) management solution to handle translation data and enhance performance efficiency. Solar is a deep-learning platform capabl
July 12, 2024 -
Korean researchers develop mass-producible large transparent screens
SEOUL, July 3 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has successfully commercialized a 100-inch nano transparent screen that can be mass-produced at a fraction of the cost of existing technologies. The innovation, developed in collaboration with Meta2People, allows for adjustable transparency based on ambient lighting and image information. The new screens utilize titanium dioxide nanoparticles dispersed within a film as thin as a human hair. When c
July 3, 2024 -
Korea's hydrogen car ambitions hit roadblock
SEOUL, July 1 (AJU PRESS) - A few years ago, Korea appeared poised to be a trailblazer in the transition to hydrogen-powered vehicles. The nation’s leading automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., was the first in the world to mass-produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and its flagship model, the NEXO, quickly dominated the global market. The government buttressed the industry with subsidies and incentives. However, the hydrogen hype is now fading fast, with sales plummeting, exports
July 1, 2024 -
Seoul plans virtual replica of Yeouido for urban challenge simulation
SEOUL, June 26 (AJU PRESS) - Techtree Innovation has partnered with Seoul City to recreate the island of Yeouido on the Han River in a virtual world for simulating various urban problems, the Korean 3D geospatial map developer announced on Wednesday. Techtree specializes in spatial digital twin technology, which enables high-resolution mapping. This technology allows city officials to develop digital twin infrastructure and conduct simulations for natural disasters like flooding.
June 26, 2024 -
LG Uplus launches AI model ixi-GEN targeting B2B market
SEOUL, June 25 (AJU PRESS) - Korean telecom company LG Uplus Corp. unveiled its proprietary small large language model (sLLM) ixi-GEN on Tuesday, aiming to expand its presence in the business-to-business (B2B) artificial intelligence market. The AI model, based on LG AI Research's EXAONE, has been trained on LG Uplus' telecom and platform data. The company plans to initially implement ixi-GEN in eight of its services, including chat agents and mobile store advisors, before t
June 25, 2024
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Korea pins hopes on key disciplines as Paris Olympics open with riverfront ceremony amid rail chaos
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PHOTOS: Retro street in central Seoul faces uncertain future
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PHOTOS: Seoul Summer Beach transforms Gwanghwamun into urban water park
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PHOTOS: Incheon Airport gears up for summer travel boom
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From lovebugs to nutrias: Korea grapples with growing threat of alien species
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Dark web drug ring with 4,000 buyers busted
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Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet in Tokyo next week
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Actor Yu Ah-in booked on allegations of sexually assaulting man in his 30s
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Amid e-commerce settlement dispute, Tmon begins refunds after customers occupy office
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Peruvian Embassy in Seoul celebrates Independence Day