South Korean startup Rebellion has reportedly launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip, making it the first company in the country to do so. The chip is said to be capable of performing complex tasks such as facial recognition and natural language processing at high speeds.
The news comes after months of speculation that Rebellion was working on an AI-focused product. It’s believed that the chip will be used in various applications, including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart home devices.
Rebellion is one of many companies around the world looking to capitalize on the growing demand for AI technology. In recent years, there has been a surge in investment into AI research and development from both private firms and governments alike. South Korea is no exception; its government recently announced plans to invest $2 billion into developing its own AI industry by 2022.
The launch of Rebellion’s new chip marks an important milestone for South Korea’s tech sector as it looks to become more competitive with other countries like China and Japan who are also investing heavily in this area. It could potentially open up opportunities for local startups to develop their own products or services using advanced technologies such as machine learning or deep learning algorithms without having to rely on foreign suppliers or partners for hardware components like chipsets or processors.
Rebellion’s CEO Kim Jong-hoon stated that he believes his company’s new product will help drive innovation within South Korea’s tech industry: “We believe our new chip can provide a platform for developers here in South Korea – whether they’re creating robots, autonomous vehicles or even medical equipment – with access to powerful computing capabilities.” He added that he hopes this will enable them “to create solutions faster than ever before”.
This isn’t Rebellion’s first foray into AI technology either; earlier this year they released an SDK which allowed developers access to their proprietary deep learning framework called ‘Neural Network’. This gave users access not only to pre-trained models but also tools which enabled them create custom models tailored specifically towards their needs – something which had previously been difficult due achieve without expensive hardware components like GPUs (graphics processing units).
It remains unclear how much impact Rebellion’s new chip will have on the market but given its potential applications it could prove invaluable if adopted widely enough by businesses across different industries worldwide – particularly those operating within sectors where data analysis plays a key role such as healthcare or finance/banking services . With any luck we may soon see more startups emerging from South Korea offering similar products too!
Computerworld
