{"id":957,"date":"2022-05-16T16:53:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/?p=957"},"modified":"2024-06-14T16:57:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T07:57:01","slug":"skt-introduces-new-ai-service-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/957","title":{"rendered":"SKT Introduces New AI Service \u2018A.\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/news-static.sktelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKT-Introduces-New-AI-Service-A._pc.png\" alt=\"SKT Introduces New AI Service A._pc\" width=\"1060\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news-static.sktelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKT-Introduces-New-AI-Service-A._pc.png 1060w, https:\/\/news-static.sktelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKT-Introduces-New-AI-Service-A._pc-368x238.png 368w, https:\/\/news-static.sktelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKT-Introduces-New-AI-Service-A._pc-586x379.png 586w, https:\/\/news-static.sktelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKT-Introduces-New-AI-Service-A._pc-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, hereinafter referred to as \u201cSKT\u201d) today announced that it launched an AI service named \u2018A. (A dot)\u2019 as an open beta version for Android on One Store and Google Play.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A.\u2019 embodies SKT\u2019s vision to become a leading AI Service Company that realizes greater value and convenience in customers\u2019 daily lives through warm, human-centered technologies and services.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>To help customers use their time for more valuable activities, \u2018A.\u2019 handles many different tasks on customers\u2019 smartphones, and recommends\/plays music or video that match their preferences. In short, \u2018A.\u2019 is a time saving service that intelligently gets the job done for customers.<\/p>\n<p>Built with advanced natural language processing and sentiment analysis technologies, \u2018A.\u2019 enables customers to create and enjoy communicating with an AI character that understands them well.<\/p>\n<p>The key AI technology applied to \u2018A.\u2019 naturally combines daily conversations based on the Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3) with handling of specific tasks requested by customers. While having free conversation with \u2018A.\u2019, customers can naturally shift to task-oriented dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Currently in its open beta stage, \u2018A.\u2019 still has room for improvement. It is expected to become smarter and more helpful through customer feedback and constant self-learning.<\/p>\n<p>After installing the \u2018A.\u2019 app, users can create and customize an AI character that reflects their personalities; and communicate with the character through conversations or text messages, and ask for diverse information.<\/p>\n<p>Through seamless interconnection with apps like FLO (music), Wavve (OTT), T Map (navigation), T World and T Membership, \u2018A.\u2019 allows customers to conveniently use a long list of services with their <span class=\"details\">T ID<small class=\"text\">T ID is an integrated login ID that enables customers to use SKT\u2019s diverse services with a single ID.<\/small><\/span>. Customers can also send text messages, make phone calls, set alarms, manage schedules, and check daily information like weather, news and stock quotes.<\/p>\n<p>The open beta service of \u2018A.\u2019 will initially be available to Android smartphone users regardless of their mobile carrier and all services within the app will be provided for free. SKT is currently working on \u2018A.\u2019 for iOS and plans to release the service as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half of this year, SKT plans to add new features to \u2018A.\u2019 including \u2018My TV\u2019 and games. Other features like English learning, photo management, and concierge\/expert will also be added going forward. SKT also plans to expand the features of \u2018A.\u2019 through partnerships with other companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe created \u2018A.\u2019 as a means to provide customers with the benefits of warm, human-centered technologies in this era of AI,\u201d said Ryu Young-sang, CEO of SKT. \u201cGoing forward, we expect \u2018A.\u2019 to constantly grow and become a more valuable service with the active participation of customers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, hereinafter referred to as \u201cSKT\u201d) today announced that it launched an AI service named \u2018A. 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