SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – KT Corporation has announced the introduction of a complimentary value-added service called ‘AI Spam Blocking Service’ that leverages artificial intelligence technology to automatically block spam text messages. The AI system, trained on over 1.5 million daily spam data points using deep learning, can automatically identify and block promotional spam [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – KT has announced a significant 26% increase in monthly active users (MAU) of its membership program, attributed to the in-app services launched last year. Membership now encompasses a variety of services within the KT app, including ‘Genie Music’ for music streaming, ‘Blice’ for webtoons and web novels, and ‘Giftishow’ for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As the new year begins, Korea’s leading telecommunications companies are igniting competition by releasing a series of children-focused smartphones. On January 9, LG Uplus announced the launch of the Chunsik-i 2 phone, a child-friendly LTE smartphone designed for eye comfort. This 7th U+ Kids Phone model is based on the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the premier global event in IT and consumer electronics — draws near, the South Korean telecommunications sector is actively preparing to delve into fresh opportunities within the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and mobility technology. On December 25, SK Telecom announced it [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – On Wednesday, KT unveiled the KT AI Human Studio, an innovative service harnessing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to craft virtual human videos effortlessly. The KT AI Human Studio, a user-friendly web service, empowers individuals to create engaging video content without the complexities of intricate filming or editing processes. Users [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., a major telecom company in South Korea, is scheduled to end its domestic telegram service in December, 138 years after its debut in the country, industry sources said Wednesday. KT, South Korea’s top fixed-line operator, posted on its webpage on Nov. 2 a notice that its 115 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT Corp. said Wednesday it has signed an initial agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned telecommunications network Telkom Indonesia to cooperate for a smart city project in the Southeast Asian country’s new capital. Under the memorandum of understanding, KT will share its cutting-edge technologies on quantum [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its large artificial intelligence (AI) model, Mi:dm, in a bid to expand its AI business to the manufacturing, financial, education and public sectors, as well as the global market. KT said its new AI model is the first large-scale [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s major mobile carrier KT Corp. said Sunday it will join hands with Thailand’s communication technology company Jasmine Group to create a large language model (LLM) service based on the Thai language. Heads of the two companies held a meeting at KT’s headquarters in central Seoul on Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., a major telecom operator in South Korea, said Monday it has reached a deal with a Singaporean postal service firm to join hands in developing a new business model for digital logistics. Under the memorandum of understanding, KT and Singapore Post, or SingPost, will pilot a digital [...]