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Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
KT unveils upgraded Korean LLM, eyes sovereign AI lead
Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. on Thursday unveiled its upgraded large language model, Mi:dm 2.0, optimized for the Korean language, expressing its commitment to expanding the open-source artificial intelligence ecosystem and participating in the government's sovereign AI initiative. 'KT seeks to embed four key principles across all domains of AI: data sovereignty, user choice, Korean values and responsible operations,' said Shin Dong-hoon, chief AI officer at KT, during an online press briefing. 'Mi:dm 2.0 is the first model developed under our sovereign AI philosophy.' The telecom company is positioning itself as a strong contender in the government's foundational AI model development project, which is recruiting domestic AI consortia until July 21. If selected, participants can label their model as a "K-AI model," and their company as a "K-AI enterprise." "Because our AI philosophy aligns with the government's direction, we are preparing to participate in the sovereign AI foundation model project," Shin said. 'Over the past year, in collaboration with data alliance, we have built a model that embodies Korean values and culture — a major advantage in establishing a uniquely Korean AI." The Mi:dm 2.0 lineup comprises two models: the Mi:dm 2.0 base, featuring 11.5 billion parameters, and the lighter Mi:dm 2.0 mini, which has 2.3 billion parameters. Both support Korean and English, reflecting KT's ambition to lead with 'Korean AI' — a concept that refers to AI developed from Korea's ethos, knowledge and way of life. As part of its two-track strategy, KT is also enhancing Mi:dm 2.0 while co-developing a Korean-specialized version of GPT-4 in partnership with US IT giant Microsoft. 'We have never believed in giving up on our technology,' said the CAIO. 'Where we lack capabilities, we intend to collaborate with Microsoft to tune ChatGPT in a way that deeply understands Korean culture and values.' The telecom giant first commercialized its large-scale AI model in 2022 and has since integrated it into services like its AI contact center. The company said the upgraded LLM outperforms leading domestic and global models in understanding and generating Korean-language content, especially in culturally nuanced or professional domains. 'Our goal is to infuse the Korean spirit into every layer of our AI model lineup,' said Oh Seung-phil, chief technology officer. 'That is our mission and our philosophy.'
Korea Herald
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
KT fuses AI with sports, K-pop at MWC 2025
KT Corp. announced Monday that it is introducing an AI-driven K-culture experience zone at this year's Mobile World Congress trade show for mobile communications in Barcelona, Spain. Aimed at showcasing AI's role in everyday life, the zone, called "K-Stadium," features a futuristic sports arena and a K-pop dance challenge zone. K-Stadium is designed to enhance fan engagement using AI. One of its key features is an AI-powered real-time subtitle translation system, which provides multilingual subtitles for spectators who don't speak Korean. Another highlight is AI Lee Kang-in, a "digital human" modeled after the Korean national soccer player. Visitors can receive a personalized welcome message in his voice simply by entering their name. Additionally, fans can enjoy the 'AI Cheer Song' feature, which allows them to customize their own team anthem. The company plans to implement these AI features at KT WIZ Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, making it the first professional sports stadium in Korea to integrate AI-driven fan experiences. KT is also showcasing the K-Pop Dance Challenge, an interactive experience developed in collaboration with Genie Music. This program enables participants to dance alongside AI-generated performers using augmented reality and motion-capture technology, creating a realistic stage performance. Recognizing K-pop's global appeal, KT has made the challenge available in approximately 40 languages. "AI should be more than just technology; it should be a natural part of daily life that people around the world can experience and enjoy," said Yoon Tae-sik, head of KT's Brand Strategy Division. "Beyond MWC25, KT will continue expanding AI-driven experiences for all."
