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  Tech Sovereignty

  Korea Takes First Step in Commercial AI Chip

  On the 8th, an official demonstrates a server based on a domestically produced AI semiconductor (NPU) at the Seoul Gangseo data center of AI semiconductor company Rebellions. Photo by reporter Shin Won-geon, laputa@donga.com The domestically developed artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor neura

  2026.09.21
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  MedTech

  Humanoid Robot Assists Surgeon With Endoscope Control

  On 16 September at the Samsung Life Insurance Irwon Station Building in Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Professor Oh Nam-gi of the Division of Transplantation Surgery at Samsung Medical Center, who served as operating surgeon during a humanoid surgical-assistant robot demonstration hosted by Samsung

  2026.09.17
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  Tech Sovereignty

  Hyosung Heavy to Localize HVDC, Unveils Key Gear

  Hyosung Heavy Industries showcased next-generation power solutions, including converter valves and controllers, at the “2026 Korea Energy Show,” held at BEXCO in Busan from the 16th to the 18th. The photo shows a view of the Hyosung Heavy Industries exhibition booth. (Provided by Hyosung) 2026.9.17/

  2026.09.17
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  Physical AI

  Doosan Robotics, Peaq Partner on Robot Operation Tracking

  peaq (left) and Doosan Robotics (right) logos. Photo credit = Doosan Robotics Doosan Robotics announced on the 17th that it has signed a “Physical AI Innovation Partnership” with peaq, a machine economy infrastructure company. Doosan Robotics plans to promote a business that converts robots’ actual

  2026.09.17
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  Startup

  Startup NUMZ AI Tops Google, Amazon in Structured Data Prediction

  The structured data foundation model (TFM) developer Numz AI (CEO Yoo Jae-min) announced on the 16th that it has unveiled its proprietary model “Causilo” and that the model ranked first overall in a global benchmark. The company, founded this year, has demonstrated world-class predictive performance

  2026.09.16
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  Startup Ecosystem

  GS pursues AI technology ecosystem beyond 2.4GW megaproject

  Chairman Huh Tae-soo of GS attends the 2026 GS Ventures Tech Day held at GS Tower in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 15th. Provided by GS Group. GS is expanding cooperation with startups as it moves forward with plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Donghae, Ga

  2026.09.16
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  Tech

  Samsung Electronics, Verizon Succeed in 6G Core Tech Trial

  Provided by Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics announced on the 15th that it has become the first in the industry to successfully conduct a field trial of “Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC),” a core technology for sixth-generation (6G) communications, together with U.S. mobile carrier

  2026.09.16
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  AX

  SK Innovation Uses AI to Cut KRW 100 Billion Yearly

  Panoramic view of SK Innovation’s Ulsan Complex located in Nam-gu, Ulsan. Provided by SK Innovation In the SK Innovation Ulsan Complex (CLX) in Nam-gu, Ulsan—a massive site covering 2.5 million pyeong, three times the size of Yeouido in Seoul, and crisscrossed by 200,000 pipes stretching a total of

  2026.09.16
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  Startup Ecosystem

  Dunamu, Seoul National University Launch Youth Startup Studio

  Dunamu and the Seoul National University (SNU) Business School have launched the “SNU x UPbit Startup Studio,” a support space for young startups, and held a welcome ceremony for tenant companies. Provided by Dunamu Dunamu, operator of the domestic virtual asset exchange Upbit, announced on the 14th

  2026.09.14
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  AI

  LG AI Research Unveils Expert AIs, Solves 100 Industrial Challenges

  George Cameron, co-founder of Artificial Analysis, speaks at “LG AI Talk Concert 2026” held at the Convergence Hall of LG Science Park in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on the 14th. Reporter Yoon Woo-yeol cloudancer@donga.com Im Woo-hyung, co-head of LG AI Research, delivers a keynote speech at “LG AI Ta

  2026.09.14