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Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (236+ words) Business Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic Published: July 20, 2026 - 21:16:49 Blackstone has invested in Futronic, a supplier of high-precision actuators serving automotive and industrial robotics sectors, the world's largest alternative asset manager said on Monday. The deal values the…...
LG AI Research launches global AI ethics course with UNESCO
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (411+ words) Business LG AI Research launches global AI ethics course with UNESCO Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:31:12 Updated: July 20, 2026 - 16:28:18 LG AI Research on Monday launched a global artificial intelligence ethics massive open online course, or MOOC, in partnership with the Korean National Commission for…...
Samsung, SK hynix push new memory layer as AI outgrows HBM alone
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (638+ words) Business Samsung, SK hynix push new memory layer as AI outgrows HBM alone Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:19:08 CXL memory promises to expand AI capacity without adding costly processors Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are moving to commercialize a new class of memory…...
AI lets Korean lectures speak students’ languages
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (1110+ words) National AI lets Korean lectures speak students’ languages Published: July 20, 2026 - 13:03:56 Real-time translations help international students follow Korean lectures, but instructors say the technology works best as a supplement When Korea University professor Hur You-kyoung prepared for class during the spring…...
[Yoo Choon-sik] Vacancies at heart of Korea's artificial intelligence policy
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (1081+ words) Opinion [Yoo Choon-sik] Vacancies at heart of Korea's artificial intelligence policy Published: July 20, 2026 - 05:30:00 Despite taking office without a proper preparation period, the Lee Jae Myung administration has achieved remarkable results in several areas that none of its predecessors managed to…...
Woori chief urges faster execution in second half
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (121+ words) Woori Financial Group Chairman Lim Jong-ryong on Sunday urged the group's banking and nonbank affiliates to move faster than competitors and place a stronger fo...
Micron locks in auto memory deals with Hyundai Mobis, Harman
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (607+ words) Business Micron locks in auto memory deals with Hyundai Mobis, Harman Published: July 17, 2026 - 10:52:43 Micron Technology is doubling down on automotive AI chips, signing multiyear supply agreements with major industry players including Hyundai Mobis, Harman and Qualcomm. The US memory chip-maker…...
GS Caltex completes major Yeosu refinery overhaul deploying robots, AI
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (478+ words) Business GS Caltex completes major Yeosu refinery overhaul deploying robots, AI Published: July 16, 2026 - 12:52:52 Updated: July 16, 2026 - 14:03:06 GS Caltex said Thursday it completed a 200 billion won ($135 million) turnaround at its Yeosu refinery, using robots, artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve safety…...
LG Electronics maps H2 strategy around AI, robotics
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (563+ words) Business LG Electronics maps H2 strategy around AI, robotics Published: July 16, 2026 - 14:39:16 LG Electronics convened about 300 executives from Korea and overseas on Thursday to review its second-half strategy and accelerate growth in robotics, AI data center cooling and other future businesses. The…...
KT trains AI field engineers with Palantir for B2B push
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (638+ words) Business KT trains AI field engineers with Palantir for B2B push Published: July 16, 2026 - 11:44:02 Inside Korea’s chaebol leadership and tech industry KT Corp. is stepping up efforts to train forward-deployed engineers, or FDEs, with US artificial intelligence software company Palantir Technologies as…...