Korea to invest heavily in R&D, AI, digital transformation

Korea to invest heavily in R&D, AI, digital transformation

ICT Minister Lee Jong-ho, left, speaks during a briefing about major projects the ministry will promote this year at the Government Complex in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap By Baek Byung-yeul The government will actively recruit overseas researchers specialized in quantum computing, AI and bio this year to make the country a global R&D hub. Additionally, it …

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Qnami Expands Into Japan and South Korea

Qnami Expands Into Japan and South Korea

Insider Brief Qnami is the technology pioneer and leader in quantum sensing. Qnami to sign an agreement with Quantum Design Japan and South Korea for exclusive local distribution rights of the ProteusQ™. The ProteusQ is the first commercial Scanning NV Magnetometer. PRESS RELEASE — Quantum sensing is the branch of quantum technology that is very …

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Korea Quantum Computing and IBM Collaborate to Bring IBM watsonx and Quantum Computing to Korea

Korea Quantum Computing and IBM Collaborate to Bring IBM watsonx and Quantum Computing to Korea

Agreement includes KQC offering IBM software and new AI infrastructure capabilities as well as IBM’s next-generation quantum computing architecture BUSAN, South Korea, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Korea Quantum Computing (KQC) has engaged IBM to offer IBM’s most advanced AI software and infrastructure, as well as quantum computing services. …

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North Korean Hackers Employ Generative AI for Cyberattacks

North Korean Hackers Employ Generative AI for Cyberattacks

North Korean hackers are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to identify targets and facilitate digital assaults, according to Seoul’s spy agency. Generative AI produces different types of data based on models and information it has learned with minimal to no human intervention. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said that its government is now …

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IBM and Top Universities to Advance Quantum Education for 40,000 Students in Japan, South Korea, and the United States

IBM and Top Universities to Advance Quantum Education for 40,000 Students in Japan, South Korea, and the United States

TOKYO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the company intends to engage with Keio University, The University of Tokyo, Yonsei University, Seoul National University, and The University of Chicago to work together to support quantum education activities in Japan, Korea, and the United States. IBM intends to deliver educational offerings, in combination …

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Robot crushes man to death after mistaking him for a box

Robot crushes man to death after mistaking him for a box

VectorPortal/CreativeCommons A robot crushed a man to death after apparently mistaking him for a box, South Korean media reported. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday evening local time at a vegetable sorting facility in South Gyeongsang province about 150 miles south of Seoul, according to the BBC. The industrial robot is designed to lift boxes of …

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App Market: South Korea has a $50 million ‘warning’ for Google, Apple

App Market: South Korea has a  million ‘warning’ for Google, Apple

South Korea‘s telecommunications regulator, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), has accused Google and Apple of abusing their dominant position in the app market. The KCC has warned the tech giants of possible fines amounting to $50.5 million.According to the KCC, the two companies have forced app developers into using specific payment methods, causing delays in …

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