Korea to provide free AI agents for all citizens through messenger, texts
Korea will launch free agentic artificial intelligence (AI) services for all citizens by the end of the year, allowing users to have AI agents that carry out real-world tasks such as reservations and payments through mobile messengers, phone calls and text messages. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the operators of the “AI for All” project held a press briefing on Friday and outlined their…
Korea plans to debut free artificial intelligence (AI) services for every citizen by the year's end, enabling users to access AI agents that can handle real-world tasks like reservations and payments through mobile messaging, phone calls, and text messages. The Ministry of Science and ICT, along with the operators behind the "AI for All" project, recently held a press conference to detail their service initiatives.
The programs will undergo beta testing next month before making their official debut later this year. Leading the consortium are telecom giants SK Telecom and KT, partnered with mobile messaging platform Kakao. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon emphasized the project's ultimate objective of seamlessly integrating new AI services into daily life.
Bae stressed the importance of user accessibility, frequency of usage, and the tangible benefits of the services in everyday situations. A consortium led by Kakao will collaborate with LG Group, utilizing the KakaoTalk messaging app as the gateway to their AI service.
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