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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ready to invest in S.Korean startups
Seoul: The head of US artificial intelligence company OpenAI, Sam Altman, said he is ready to invest in promising startups in South Korea, where its global sensation chatbot ChatGPT has been rapidly…
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S.Korean President, OpenAI CEO discuss ways to boost AI cooperation
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to discuss a variety of topics regarding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. “ChatGPT is stirring…
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Samsung to hold foldable-focused Galaxy Unpacked event in S.Korea next month
Seoul: Samsung on Wednesday announced that it will unveil its next-generation foldable devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event in late July in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The Unpacked event will…
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Samsung may hold next ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event in S.Korea
Seoul: A senior Samsung executive on Friday hinted that the tech giant will hold the summer edition of its ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event on its home turf South Korea for the first time.…
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S-Korea’s satellite enters orbit, makes communication with Earth
Seoul: South Korea’s main satellite has successfully entered orbit and made multiple communications with ground stations, the country’s science ministry has said. NEXTSAT-2 was deployed from South Korea’s homegrown space rocket Nuri…
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Top S.Korean mobile carriers fined $25.4 mn for false ads on 5G speed
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it has decided to fine the country’s three mobile carriers a combined 33.6 billion won ($25.4 million) for their misleading advertisements on the speed…
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N.Korea unresponsive to regular contact via liaison line for 6th day
Seoul: North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel for a sixth straight day on Wednesday, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said. The North was…
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Google slapped with $32 mn fine for unfair practices in app market
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator on Tuesday slapped a fine of 42.1 billion won (more than $31.8 million) on Google and its regional arms for unfair business practices aimed at solidifying its…
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N.Korea remains unresponsive to military hotline call from S.Korea for 3rd day
Seoul: North Korea did not answer a routine morning call from South Korea via a military hotline for the third day in a row on Sunday for unclear reasons, officials said. The…
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India, South Korea aim to consolidate special strategic partnership
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging talks with his South Korean counterpart Park Jin to take forward the special strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in…
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South Korean foreign minister begins 2-day visit to India on Friday
New Delhi: South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will undertake a two-day visit to India from Friday with an aim to make “substantive progress” in the special strategic partnership between the two…
- Technology
Chips’ inventory-to-sales ratio hits 26-yr high amid poor demand
Seoul: Inventory of South Korean chipmakers has increased to a nearly 26-year high in January, data showed Sunday, reflecting the sluggish global demand amid the economic uncertainties. The inventory-to-sales ratio of chips…
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N.Korea warns of ‘toughest reaction’ to US military drills with S.Korea
Seoul: North Korea said on Thursday it will take the “toughest reaction” to the US move to expand joint military exercises with South Korea. The North’s warning came US Defense Secretary Lloyd…