South Korea’s First ICT Expo Highlights Future Tech Trends
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has set the stage for the country’s largest ICT exhibition, the World IT Show 2024, which spans three days from May 17 to 19. Themed “Innovating Daily Life with AI,” the event showcased a wide range of futuristic technologies, with the participation of 446 companies and organizations across a vast exhibition area of 7,000 pyeong.
Tech giants Samsung and LG led the charge, each showcasing their latest advancements at Seoul’s COEX convention and exhibition center. Samsung showcased its “Galaxy AI” capabilities while LG emphasized “empathetic intelligence.”
Samsung’s exhibition, designed after an urban square, allowed visitors to seamlessly integrate “Galaxy AI” into their daily activities. The “Galaxy S24 series” has been a highlight with features like real-time translation, search capabilities, and creative editing tools. In particular, their exhibition space was aimed at the younger generation, offering a full-fledged educational program for adolescent experiential learners.
Interactive demonstrations such as real-time translation in conversations with strangers and the ability to take vibrant photos in low-light conditions using “Nightography” captured the attention of attendees. Additionally, Samsung revealed its newly upgraded “Samsung Wallet” and the latest AI-powered tailor-made home appliances, including the 2024 TV model.
The stand also reflected the tastes of younger generations with features enabling quick search for fashion items and plants, easy note-taking and translation, as well as seamless connection and location services via the “Galaxy SmartTag2 “. New tailor-made devices with integrated AI technology also stood out.
On the LG side, the 260 pyeong space immersed visitors in “Empathy Intelligence” experiences. Ahead of the show, LG redefined artificial intelligence as “empathetic intelligence”, showing how it aims to understand and take into account the customer’s point of view. The showpiece, LG’s Alpha concept car, adjusted its interior aroma according to the passenger’s mood and transformed into spaces suitable for dining, watching movies or playing games.
Attracted by the LG Gram Pro with its latest AI processor, visitors were able to participate in AI-based demonstrations such as image creation and music composition. Striking OLED signage and an AI-powered chipset, Alpha11, also drew crowds. LG highlighted its AI DD motor and inverter heat pump technologies, emphasizing advancements such as personalized washing and drying.
LG also showcased its lifestyle products, such as the All-in-One Washer/Dryer and Tower Washer/Dryer, and unveiled energy-saving solutions such as the “360° air purifier from the LG PuriCare Objet collection”. Additionally, LG’s subscription services offered a taste of a hassle-free home with a variety of support services, while outdoor enthusiasts explored personalized living spaces and portable entertainment technology.
Global importance of AI and challenges
The World IT Show 2024, focusing on AI innovations, highlighted South Korea’s leading position in the global IT industry. As AI technology continues to integrate into everyday life, the event’s focus on this area reflects the growing importance of AI around the world. It is worth mentioning that other countries also hold similar events to showcase AI and technological advancements, such as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the United States and the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.
However, AI technology faces many challenges and controversies. One major challenge is the ethical considerations surrounding AI, including privacy concerns, potential job cuts and the creation of deepfakes. Furthermore, there is also an urgent need to ensure that AI systems are not biased and maintain transparency in their decision-making processes. The growing importance of AI also raises questions about global competitiveness, cybersecurity threats and the need for regulation responsive to technological advances.
Advantages and disadvantages of AI innovations
The benefits of AI innovations showcased at World IT Show 2024 include increased efficiency and new capabilities in various areas such as translation, photography (such as the “Nightography” function), and home appliances. AI can offer personalization of products and services, aligning with individual preferences and needs, as demonstrated by LG’s Alpha car concept and Samsung’s tailor-made home appliances.
On the other hand, downsides include concerns about data security and privacy, as AI systems often require significant amounts of personal data to function optimally. There are also concerns that AI will lead to unemployment as automation increases, and there is a risk that AI systems will perpetuate existing biases or create new forms of discrimination if they are not carefully designed and monitored.
Trusted sources for more information on technology and AI trends include technology news websites and organizations dedicated to IT advancements and standards:
– IEEE: IEEE
– TechCrunch: TechCrunch
– Engadget: Engadget
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