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THE INVESTOR] Korea’s top mobile messenger operator
Kakao Corp. said it will develop Artificial Intelligence technology with elite insitutions on April 10.
Under an agreement with Seoul National University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Asan Medical Center, Kakao will develop core AI technology such as deep learning.
Kakao said it will work with leading AI experts to acquire seven AI technologies such as utilizing big data and helping doctors diagnose various diseases.
IBM’s AI-powered system is the leader in the field, with its system designed to assist doctors to make more informed treatment decisions by analyzing a patient’s medical information against a vast array of data and expertise.
By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)