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[더벨]마음AI, STK 2026서 AGIBOT 기반 피지컬AI 공개

더벨'머니투데이 thebell'에 출고된 기사입니다. 마음AI는 6월 10일부터 12일까지 서울 코엑스에서 개최되는 스마트테크코리아(STK) 2026에 참가해 AGIBOT 로봇 플랫폼에 자사 AI 기술을 적용한 피지컬AI(Physical AI) 서비스를 공개한다고 10일 밝혔다. 이번 전시에서 마음AI는 AGIBOT 로봇에 자사의 온디바이스 음성 AI 엔진 SUDA(Seamless Uninterrupted Dialogue Agent)를 적용한 시연을 선보인다. 관람객들은 로봇과 자연어로 대화하고 음성 명령을 수행하는 모습을 직접 체험할 수 있으며, 생성형 AI를 넘어 실제 환경에서 사람과 상호작용하는 피지컬 AI의 가능성을 확인할 수 있다....

Seoul opens career workshop for foreign residents

Finding a job in Korea can present many hurdles, from writing a resume to adjusting to the Korean workplace culture. Seoul Gangdong Foreign Resident Center is opening introductory job preparation classes in July for foreign residents seeking employment in Korea. The four-session program will cover resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, Korean workplace culture and hands-on experience in a real-life work environment. Foreign residents from all districts in Seoul are eligible to a

Kolon Life Science wins Canadian patent for cancer virus production

Kolon Life Science said Wednesday that it has received a notice of allowance in Canada for a patent covering the manufacturing process of KLS-3021, its oncolytic virus candidate for solid tumors, strengthening the company's intellectual property portfolio and commercialization prospects in North America. The patent covers a large-scale production method for vaccinia-virus-based therapies using suspension-cultured HeLa S3 cells. The technology is designed to improve manufacturing efficiency and s

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SKT·NTT·중화텔레콤, 7600억 AI 펀드 조성…동아시아 AI 생태계 키운다

SK텔레콤이 일본 NTT, 대만 중화텔레콤과 손잡고 7600억원 규모의 인공지능(AI) 투자 펀드를 조성한다. 한국·일본·대만을 대표하는 정보통신기술(ICT) 기업들이 AI 생태계 확대를 위해 협력에 나서면서 동아시아 AI 연대가 본격화하는 모습이다. SK텔레콤은 10일 일본 도쿄 오테마치에 위치한 NTT 본사에서 기자간담회를 열고 NTT, 중화텔레콤과 함께 차세대 AI 기술에 투자하는 '아이온(IOWN·Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) AI 펀드'를 공동 조성한다고 밝혔다. 펀드 규모는 총 5억달러(약 7600억원)다. 3사는 실리콘밸리와 동아시아를 거점으로 하는 펀드 운용사 카탈라이트 캐피털(Catalight Capital)을 설립해 글로벌 투자 체계를 구축할 계획이다....

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SK텔레콤, 日 NTT와 AI 생태계 확장 ‘맞손’… 한일 경제연대 가속

SK텔레콤은 10일 일본 도쿄 오테마치에 위치한 NTT 본사에서 일본 정보통신기술(ICT) 그룹 NTT, 대만 중화텔레콤과 함께 기자간담회를 열고, 차세대 인공지능(AI) 기술에 투자하는 아이온(IOWN, Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) AI 펀드를 공동 조성한다고 밝혔다. 3사는 실리콘밸리와 동아시아를 거점으로 하

Kakao Unions Launch Partial Strike Calling for Improved Compensation Structure

[Economy] : Unionized workers at Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s leading messaging service, have launched a partial strike calling for job stability and an improvement in the company’s compensation structure. The partial walkout on Wednesday is set to run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a lunch break between ... [more...]

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'Teach You a Lesson' debuts atop Netflix's weekly non-English chart

The school drama series "Teach You a Lesson" released last week hit No. 1 on Netflix's non-English show chart, while several other South Korean shows also landed in the top 10, the streaming platform said Wednesday. "Teach You a Lesson," released on Friday, garnered 6.4 million views for the week ending Sunday, according to Netflix. It ranked in the top 10 in 48 countries and regions, including South Korea, Singapore, Turkey and Egypt. Based on the webtoon "Get Schooled," the action-packed serie

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Summit shows China more focused on countering US influence than curbing NK nukes: experts

China appeared more focused on countering US regional influence than on addressing North Korea's nuclear program, given the absence of any public reference to Pyongyang's denuclearization in either country's readout of their summit this week, experts said Tuesday. The summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on Monday underlined a deepening strategic alignment between the two countries and their unity amid an intensifying Sino-US rivalry over t

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South Korea ready for Czechia

South Korean players and coaches have long talked about the importance of winning the first match at this year's FIFA World Cup, stressing how taking care of business from the get-go will set the tone for the rest of the way. That important first match is now here, and it's now time for the team to walk the walk. South Korea and Czechia will begin their Group A play at Estadio Guadalajara at 8 p.m. Thursday. South Korea will be playing in its 11th consecutive World Cup, while Czechia's previous

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Samsung Electronics takes top stake in US biotech firm Element Biosciences

Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has invested $175 million in an expanded Series E funding round for US-based genomics technology company Element Biosciences, becoming the company's largest shareholder. The investment follows Samsung Electronics' participation in Element's Series D funding round in July 2024, the South Korean technology giant said in a press release. Headquartered in San Diego, Element Biosciences develops next-generation DNA sequencing and multiomics platforms used in

Unionized members at Kakao to stage first-ever strike

Unionized members at Kakao Corp. were set to stage its first walkout in the company's history Wednesday, demanding higher bonuses and profit sharing. The walkout and a rally will take place near the messenger app operator's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Around 600 members from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, are expected to participate, according to industry insiders. The move comes after the union and management f

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S. Korea train behind closed doors in prep for World Cup opener

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (Yonhap) -- With their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, South Korea trained behind closed doors at their base camp in Mexico on Tuesday. The Korea Football Association also didn't make any player available for media interviews, as the Taegeuk Warriors tried to work on their game without outside distractions. A KFA official said head coach Hong Myung-bo ran a 90-minute session at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, with a focus on set pie

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[Kim Seong-kon] Messages for today’s young people

Recently, I came across a children’s book that impressed me greatly. Published in Korea, it was entitled, “When Everybody Says It’s Right, Is It Really Right?” The subtitle was “How to Say 'No!'” Written by Lee Ki-kyu and illustrated by Bang Sang-ho, the book explores the problems of the “tyranny of the majority” and illuminates the ways in which we can say “No!” and reach agreements reasonably. The book begins with a fundamental question that touches upon one of the inherent problems of democra

[Desmond Lachman] Bad news for Republicans

American Democratic political strategist James Carville famously dictated a mantra for Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s true in this November’s midterm election as well, and US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party would seem to be in for a shellacking. Not only has Trump failed to deliver on the economic promises he made during his 2024 election campaign. He also keeps making the same mistake that President Joe Biden did. By insisting

Kakao Bank names former Kia executive as global head

Kakao Bank has appointed Kim Woo-joo, former global business executive at Kia, as head of its global division, the lender announced Tuesday. Kim brings nearly 30 years of experience from Hyundai Motor Group and Kia, where he led global business operations and future growth strategies, according to Kakao Bank. He played a key role in major global investments and new business initiatives at the automaking group, including the establishment of HMG Global, the group's US-based investment holding arm

Defense chief calls for military reform to respond to changing security environment

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday underscored the need to overhaul the military, including by expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI), to better respond to the future warfare landscape and personnel shortages. Ahn made the remarks during a seminar outlining plans to reform the military by 2040, as Seoul seeks to better address advancing threats from North Korea and cope with declining military manpower. "We are at a time when dramatic change is necessary to preemptively respond

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Cloudy Skies Forecast Wednesday for Seoul Metro Area, Gangwon Province

[Domestic] : The Seoul metro area and Gangwon Province are set to see cloudy skies on Wednesday after some passing rain Tuesday night. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province will witness cloudy skies while Incheon and the northern parts of Gyeonggi ... [more...]

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