South Korea is making a significant investment in the future of its creative industries by combining artificial intelligence (AI) with intellectual property (IP) development. The government has unveiled a 150 billion won ($108 million) K-Culture Value-Up Fund, designed to support innovation across entertainment, media, gaming, and other cultural sectors while strengthening the country’s global creative… Continue reading South Korea Launches $108 Million AI Fund to Power the Next Chapter of K-Culture
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What Comes After ChatGPT? Experts Say the Next Wave of AI Is Just Beginning
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress in recent years, but some researchers believe today’s most popular AI systems are still far from achieving true intelligence. Instead of simply making existing models bigger, the next breakthrough may come from teaching AI to better understand the real world. Today’s AI Has Limits Large language models (LLMs) such… Continue reading What Comes After ChatGPT? Experts Say the Next Wave of AI Is Just Beginning
Chipmakers Face Calls to Share Windfall Profits Despite Massive AI Investment Plans
South Korea’s leading semiconductor companies may soon find themselves under growing political and public pressure to share a larger portion of their profits, even after announcing record-breaking investments in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Samsung Group and SK Group have pledged a combined 4,755 trillion won (approximately $3.05 trillion) toward expanding chip manufacturing and… Continue reading Chipmakers Face Calls to Share Windfall Profits Despite Massive AI Investment Plans
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Wins $294 Million AI Server Component Deal
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has secured a $294 million supply agreement to provide multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for artificial intelligence (AI) servers to a major U.S. technology company. Growing Demand for AI Infrastructure The one-year contract, which begins next year, highlights the rising demand for advanced components used in AI data centers. While the company did not… Continue reading Samsung Electro-Mechanics Wins $294 Million AI Server Component Deal
Oracle Cuts Thousands of Jobs as AI Becomes Central to Its Strategy
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology industry, and Oracle is among the latest major firms to overhaul its workforce as it doubles down on AI-focused investments. According to the company’s latest annual report, Oracle reduced its global headcount by approximately 21,000 employees over the past year, reflecting a significant shift in… Continue reading Oracle Cuts Thousands of Jobs as AI Becomes Central to Its Strategy
China and the U.S. Are Winning Different AI Races — For Now
The global competition in artificial intelligence is no longer a simple head-to-head contest. Instead, China and the United States are leading in different areas, creating a dynamic race where either side could ultimately take the lead. Two Different Strengths The United States continues to dominate in cutting-edge AI research and advanced model development. Its ecosystem… Continue reading China and the U.S. Are Winning Different AI Races — For Now
Tokyo Pushes Forward with Generative AI in Government Operations
Authorities in Tokyo are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence across public sector work, with both the metropolitan government and local municipalities incorporating the technology into daily administrative tasks. New Platform to Support AI Adoption To streamline this shift, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is collaborating with GovTech Tokyo, a digital innovation body focused on… Continue reading Tokyo Pushes Forward with Generative AI in Government Operations
Top 5 Ways AI Is Transforming Restaurant Profitability
Rising food costs, labor shortages, and tighter consumer spending have made running a profitable restaurant more challenging than ever. In response, many operators are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to protect margins and unlock new sources of efficiency. No longer a futuristic concept, AI is quietly reshaping how restaurants operate, market, and grow their bottom… Continue reading Top 5 Ways AI Is Transforming Restaurant Profitability
Generative AI Begins to Bite Into Incomes of Japan’s Creative Workers
Generative artificial intelligence is starting to leave a measurable mark on Japan’s creative economy, with a growing number of artists reporting that the technology is affecting their livelihoods. A recent survey by the Freelance League of Japan, an organization that tracks working conditions for independent professionals, found that more than 10% of creators experienced a… Continue reading Generative AI Begins to Bite Into Incomes of Japan’s Creative Workers
Big AI’s Healthcare Ambitions May Be Running Ahead of Reality
Artificial intelligence companies are making increasingly bold moves into healthcare, positioning their chatbots as tools that could reshape how patients and doctors interact with medical information. OpenAI has unveiled plans for a consumer-oriented product dubbed ChatGPT Health, while rival Anthropic is promoting a version of its Claude chatbot designed to assist clinicians with diagnosis support… Continue reading Big AI’s Healthcare Ambitions May Be Running Ahead of Reality