Asian firms’ earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – A key Asia stock index has gained its biggest lift in earnings projections in more than three years, as the region’s semiconductor…
Interview with Ha1kwang, AI Content Creator on YouTube
Can you give us a brief introduction about yourself? I’m Choi Ho-jin, a copywriter from Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. I also go by my YouTube handle, Ha1kwang (pronounced “Hah-Il-Kwang”),…
The chip shortage could change our world forever
Chip shortage: Who will win the chip challenge? The question is worth billions of dollars of investment for Europe and the U.S., engaged in a wild race to beat Chinese…
K-pop powerhouses struggle to embrace the virtual idol trend
As virtual bands increasingly capture the spotlight in South Korea’s music scene, several K-pop powerhouses have ventured into the realm of digital idols. Despite their efforts, many of these virtual…
Samsung bullish on AI demand as profit soars on higher chip prices
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics forecasted strong artificial intelligence-driven demand for chips in the second half of this year, as it reported a more…
LG Energy Solution slashes earnings guidance on weak EV demand; shares drop
By Heekyong Yang and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) warned on Thursday its revenue would plunge more than 20% this year and…
Gen AI productions are becoming more believable – what can we do?
Gen AI: In June 2024, an artificial intelligence-generated picture of the well-known K-pop star G-Dragon holding a transparent bag of bread while making peace signs with his hands went viral…
EU antitrust regulators want to know if Google and Samsung’s chatbot deal hinders rivals
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are asking industry participants if Google‘s multi-year generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung hinders rival chatbots on Samsung smartphones,…
Developed Asian economies falling behind in generative AI adoption
Developed Asian economies: Recent studies from Deloitte Access Economics and the Deloitte AI Institute found that developed economies are behind their less-developed peers in the Asia-Pacific region when it comes…
Samsung Elec, SK Hynix shares slide, tracking falls in global chip stocks
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s major chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 1.9% and 3.9%, respectively, on Thursday, following losses in global chip stocks. Wall Street’s…