KERC Newsletter / 2023.05.04. No images? Click here R&I News Policy & StatsEstablishing a digital bill of rights for the new digital order and initiating social discussion - Actively leading the discussion on global digital norms The South Korean government will set new standards and guidelines on content generated based on machine-learned data by September 2023. Industry Ministry renews commitment to creating new W300tr cluster for advanced AI, automotive chips The summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden has paved the way for the "world's best" bilateral semiconductor partnership South Korea will push to launch an international agreement meant to boost trade and economic cooperation in the bioindustry among partner nations The approval period for regulatory sandbox (demonstration exception or temporary license) is expected to be significantly reduced from an average of 4-5 months to 2 months. Research TrendsIt is a robot that is remotely controlled by a human operator from a distance equipped with a wearable interface, including a head-mounted display, wired gloves and boots. TechnologyCompanies fear internal data shared with AI chatbots could leak to public Industry R&DMajor South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. will expand its R&D spending in Europe to secure future shipbuilding and maritime technologies. Merck, a leading science and technology company based in Germany, said Wednesday it plans to build a bioprocessing unit in Daejeon, South Korea. SK Bioscience will invest 2.4 trillion won ($1.79 billion) over the next five years into new vaccine development and the expansion of manufacturing facilities both here and abroad. SK E&S Co. is spending 1 trillion won (US$747 million) with Plug Power, a U.S. hydrogen company, to build a large production facility for hydrogen-powered equipment in South Korea. In Case you missed it |