11. 09
(Mon)
IT & Science list
5 articles-
Naver finalizes financing for 12tr won AI factory, easing initial investment burden
Naver has finalized a financing structure for its 1GW AI factory with Brookfield and Nvidia, shifting the $9 billion initial investment to Brookfield. Naver Cloud will rent GPUs via GPUaaS, but must secure external customers to offset an estimated 2 trillion won in annual depreciation from 2028.
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Smartphones to Connect From Space as Starlink Wins Approval for 15,000 Satellites
SpaceX has become the first network operator to hold both satellite and terrestrial spectrum after the FCC partially approved its plan to deploy 15,000 direct-to-device satellites, challenging traditional mobile carriers.
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Lithium-ion 'traffic jam' cleared, opening path to high-capacity batteries
KRICT researchers developed a carbon nitride additive that improves lithium-ion mobility in thick electrodes, boosting high-rate discharge capacity by 165.9% and enhancing pouch cell lifespan.
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AI inspects shopping mall returns, cutting disposal rate from 25% to 6%
Return Zero won the top prize at the 2026 Intellectual Property Startup Competition for AI-powered return inspection technology that cuts product disposal rates from 25% to 6%.
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AI predicts cell health: virtual cells accelerate drug development
UC San Diego researchers have developed virtual cells using 4D AI models and digital twins, improving drug type prediction accuracy to 75% and potentially accelerating treatments for cancer and Alzheimer's.