Crit Ventures USA, the U.S. subsidiary of South Korea–based Crit Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Habitus Associates, the operator of AI-driven art platform Artue, becoming the company’s second-largest shareholder by assets under management. The investment underscores growing venture interest in technologies that merge artificial intelligence with cultural and creative sectors. Founded in 2023, Artue seeks to establish itself

Photo=Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is ramping up efforts to develop next-generation mobility materials using artificial intelligence, marking a major step in its broader “AI for Science” strategy. The South Korean automaker has signed a strategic partnership with CuspAI, a U.K.-based AI materials discovery startup, to accelerate innovation in high-performance and sustainable materials. The partnership, announced Thursday in Cambridge,

Photo=Pasqal LG Electronics is partnering with French quantum computing company Pasqal to jointly develop quantum algorithms aimed at solving complex industrial problems and driving technological innovation. The South Korean tech giant said the collaboration will focus on applying quantum computing to product design, materials discovery, and production optimization, with the goal of accelerating innovation and strengthening its global competitiveness. Pasqal

(Photo=Hanwha Philly Shipyard) South Korea’s decision to build its own nuclear-powered submarines marks another sign that U.S. allies in Asia are taking on more of their own defense amid growing regional threats. South Korea’s National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said this week that Seoul abandoned the idea of investing in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, calling the plan “unrealistic.” The shipyard,

(Photo=Kakao) Kakao, the South Korean tech company best known for running the nation’s dominant messaging app, posted record earnings in the third quarter as it expanded its push into artificial intelligence and financial technology. The company, often described as Korea’s equivalent of WhatsApp mixed with PayPal, reported revenue of $1.4 billion for the quarter ended September, up 9% from a