SKT to expand AI organization twice… ‘Nugu’ platform to be applied widely
Kang Eun Seong | esther@ | 2018-01-26 11:17:12
[Digital Times, Kang Eun-seong] SK Telecom expands the artificial intelligence dedicated organization to twice its current size.
SK Telecom is expected to expand its 100-person AI business to 200, according to the mobile industry. The company announced on December 7, last year, MNO (Communications Network), media. IOT ？ Data (Internet and Big Data), and Service Platform. The AI business organization belongs to the service platform business division, and it is divided into AI business unit and AI technology unit. It will be expanded to double the size.
The current service platform business manager is Sang Ho Lee, former director of AI business. The company`s AI platform, "Who," has been widely applied to music services such as music apps melon and media service BTV, as well as navigation aptimaps. In addition, we are applying AI technology to all of SK Telecom`s business, such as managing and checking the communication network using artificial intelligence technology.
For instance, applying artificial intelligence to a team-map can be used as an autonomous driving function by not only searching for voice or intelligent guidance, but also checking the driving behavior of the team-map installers in real time and informing them of traffic accidents that occurred in front of them.
SK Telecom, a senior official of SK Telecom said, "The platform will be applied to a wide range of applications such as smart home and Internet of things, in addition to the services currently applied." It is necessary to expand the organization in order to find the technology linkage and various services. "He stated.
SK Telecom is now building an AI organization to secure `food` in the 5G era. The company is also organizing a 5G dedicated organization for 5G network construction and early commercialization, while also focusing on `5G business model development`.
According to the expert, "The 5G network is not much different from 4G LTE in viewing current videos when used by ordinary individual customers. The difference in personal viewpoint is that new media services such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality "Since the 4th industrial revolution and B2B (business-to-business) business such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and the internet are unavoidable opportunities utilizing 5G`s ultra-high speed and ultra- low delay characteristics, It is as important as that. "
Especially, the government expects that mobile carriers will spend a huge amount of money to build a 5G network, and this investment is pushing hard so that it will not be passed on to users due to rate hikes. It is absolutely essential for mobile carriers to find new business models in order to gain new growth engines after building the 5G network. "SK Telecom is developing various business models in various fields, but we are also focusing on developing business models based on artificial intelligence," said an official. "In the end, the creation of new technologies and profit models is emerging in talented people, "We are focusing on expanding our workforce."
By Kang Eun Seong esther@
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SK Telecom is expected to expand its 100-person AI business to 200, according to the mobile industry. The company announced on December 7, last year, MNO (Communications Network), media. IOT ？ Data (Internet and Big Data), and Service Platform. The AI business organization belongs to the service platform business division, and it is divided into AI business unit and AI technology unit. It will be expanded to double the size.
The current service platform business manager is Sang Ho Lee, former director of AI business. The company`s AI platform, "Who," has been widely applied to music services such as music apps melon and media service BTV, as well as navigation aptimaps. In addition, we are applying AI technology to all of SK Telecom`s business, such as managing and checking the communication network using artificial intelligence technology.
For instance, applying artificial intelligence to a team-map can be used as an autonomous driving function by not only searching for voice or intelligent guidance, but also checking the driving behavior of the team-map installers in real time and informing them of traffic accidents that occurred in front of them.
SK Telecom, a senior official of SK Telecom said, "The platform will be applied to a wide range of applications such as smart home and Internet of things, in addition to the services currently applied." It is necessary to expand the organization in order to find the technology linkage and various services. "He stated.
SK Telecom is now building an AI organization to secure `food` in the 5G era. The company is also organizing a 5G dedicated organization for 5G network construction and early commercialization, while also focusing on `5G business model development`.
According to the expert, "The 5G network is not much different from 4G LTE in viewing current videos when used by ordinary individual customers. The difference in personal viewpoint is that new media services such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality "Since the 4th industrial revolution and B2B (business-to-business) business such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and the internet are unavoidable opportunities utilizing 5G`s ultra-high speed and ultra- low delay characteristics, It is as important as that. "
Especially, the government expects that mobile carriers will spend a huge amount of money to build a 5G network, and this investment is pushing hard so that it will not be passed on to users due to rate hikes. It is absolutely essential for mobile carriers to find new business models in order to gain new growth engines after building the 5G network. "SK Telecom is developing various business models in various fields, but we are also focusing on developing business models based on artificial intelligence," said an official. "In the end, the creation of new technologies and profit models is emerging in talented people, "We are focusing on expanding our workforce."
By Kang Eun Seong esther@