SK Networks establishes AI lab in Silicon Valley

Composed of four researchers from Stanford Univ., PhnyX Lab will develop AI products and new solutions

SK Networks establishes AI lab in Silicon Valley
Seung-Woo Lee 1
2024-04-25 10:24:32 leeswoo@hankyung.com
Artificial intelligence


South Korea's SK Networks Co. announced on Wednesday that it opened the PhnyX Lab, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology development organization in Silicon Valley, California, the US. 

PhnyX Lab is established to strengthen SK Networks' AI capabilities. It consists of four local personnel: researchers and master's degree students from Stanford University who have experience in AI development projects. 

PhnyX Lab plans to develop AI products and new solutions through collaboration with SK Networks and its subsidiaries.

Write to Seung-Woo Lee at leeswoo@hankyung.com

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