“Joint Development of Korean-style GPT-4o, Copilot, etc.”,
KT CEO Young-Seob Kim (on the right) and Microsoft CEO and Board Chairman Satya Nadella shaking hands at the signing ceremony.,
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, ‘KT intensifies cooperation with Microsoft to develop Korean-specialized AI solutions and cloud services. This partnership is seen as KT’s determination to take the lead in AI leveraging with Microsoft.’,
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, ‘KT announced on the 29th that it has signed a five-year strategic partnership of trillion won scale for business cooperation and competency sharing in AI, cloud, and IT fields with Microsoft at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington state, USA on the 27th (local time).’,
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, ‘Under the agreement, they will jointly pursue ▲development of Korean-specialized AI solutions ▲development of Korean-style cloud services ▲creating new business opportunities through the establishment of an AI R&D company specializing in AX (AI transformation) ▲strengthening AI R&D capabilities across the entire Korean technology ecosystem ▲collaborative research and fostering of thousands of AI experts in Korea.’,
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, ‘Initially, they will jointly develop AI models optimized for Korean culture and industry using GPT-4o, Phi, and other technologies, and unveil services based on them. Phi is Microsoft’s high-performance small language model.’,
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, ‘They plan to launch specialized services that reflect Korea’s unique language and culture through collaboration starting from the initial testing and implementation stages of the AI models. Safety and trustworthy AI principles and processes will be applied throughout the research and development process.’,
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, ‘Additionally, KT will integrate Microsoft’s conversational AI Copilot into its services in various ways to provide a more differentiated customer experience. KT customers will be able to enjoy an elevated AI user experience, including Copilot-based personalized AI search and services, in their daily lives.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, KT plans to develop a Korean-style Copilot targeting various industries such as education, healthcare, and mobility through multi-faceted technological collaboration with Microsoft, aiming to enhance its service levels and create new business opportunities.’,
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, ‘They will also co-develop cloud services targeting domestic B2B customers, including those in sensitive sectors such as public, finance, and security, to meet domestic regulatory requirements and security standards.’,
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, ‘KT will establish a specialized AI transformation company called AX (AI Conversion) for global expansion. The newly formed corporation, composed of professionals in AI, cloud, and IT fields, will provide a one-stop service environment for customers to easily utilize AI based on KT Group’s IT capabilities and Microsoft’s AI and cloud platforms.’,
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, ‘Microsoft will support the company with specialized manpower for three years, jointly executing real projects on-site to promote the growth of AX business based on global-level professional competencies. Ultimately, the two companies plan to expand their business not only in Korea but also in the global market, including Asia.’,
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, ‘KT will collaborate with Microsoft Research Center (MSR) to drive more in-depth joint research projects on AI emerging technologies, future networks, and more.’,
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, ‘In addition, KT and Microsoft will establish an ‘Innovation Center’ at KT’s Kwanghwamun building, which will be a central hub for global AI and cloud technology innovation. The Innovation Center will be an open space where domestic companies and organizations can develop solutions and conduct research with support from KT and Microsoft’s technical experts.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, a joint education program by KT and Microsoft will be operated to cultivate global-level AI talents. Key KT personnel will engage in joint projects and workshops with Microsoft’s global engineers.’,
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, ‘Both companies plan to support a comprehensive employee training program for technology, consulting, marketing, and other capacities over the next five years, enabling employees to grow into leaders in the AI and cloud industry with world-class technology and business competencies.’,
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, ‘KT CEO Young-Seob Kim stated, “This partnership with Microsoft will not only go beyond mere technological cooperation but also serve as a significant opportunity to expand the foundation of Korean AI and drive groundbreaking innovations across all industries and everyday life in Korea.”’,
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