SK Telecom plans to proceed integrating Google’s newest language fashions into its adot AI agent
Korean telco SK Telecom introduced a serious improve to its AI agent adot, integrating Google’s newest massive language mannequin, Gemini 2.0 Flash.
Korean press reported that this newest replace will allow customers to have entry to a broader collection of AI fashions throughout 5 international AI platforms: SKT’s A.X, GPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. In whole, 12 AI fashions at the moment are obtainable, in line with the reviews.
‘Gemini 2.0 Flash,’ launched by Google in February, brings enhancements in pace and efficiency. It has demonstrated twice the response pace of its predecessor, Professional 1.5, in benchmark exams whereas additionally enhancing reply reliability by means of real-time search integration and direct navigation to supply pages, the reviews added.
With this improve, SK Telecom plans to proceed integrating Google’s newest language fashions into its adot AI agent. Moreover, the telco is enhancing the AI agent’s performance by incorporating Perplexity Sonar Professional and GPT o3-mini, that are extraordinarily useful in fixing complicated logical issues and superior mathematical equations.
Kim Yong-hoon, head of SKT’s ‘adot’ enterprise division, stated: “adot is the very best platform for evaluating and using numerous international AI fashions, from A.X to ChatGPT. We’ll proceed increasing our AI choices and enhancing consumer comfort to boost the general expertise.”
In January, SK Telecom introduced plans to launch a beta model of “Aster,” focusing on North American customers in March 2025.
The Asian telecom supplier initially launched the AI agent on the SK AI Summit in Seoul final November, nevertheless it formally started recruiting beta testers at CES, with a broader U.S. launch set for later within the 12 months.
Aster is designed as an ‘agentic AI,’ which fits past easy Q&A or search features by understanding customers’ intentions to set targets, make plans and full duties on their behalf, the telco stated.
The AI agent, constructed on generative AI expertise, integrates conversational search by means of a collaboration with Perplexity, a next-generation AI search platform. Aster focuses on life administration, providing customers personalised planning, execution, reminders and recommendation, in line with the telco.
SK Telecom had beforehand reorganized its operations into seven key divisions, with a powerful deal with AI. This consists of specialised models reminiscent of AI Transformation (AIX), AIDC, A. (A-Dot) and International Private AI Agent (GPAA).
In 2023, SK Telecom had introduced its ambition to develop into a world synthetic intelligence firm by strengthening its personal AI competitiveness and cooperating with companions globally.