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SK Telecom to launch AI agent Aster beta in March

SK Telecom has announced the beta launch of its AI agent, Aster, for the North American market in March 2025.

The announcement was made during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, where company also opened beta registration for Aster to explore global opportunities for its AI service.

Introduced in November 2024, Aster is designed to assist with daily tasks like planning, reminders, and decision-making.

Chung Suk-geun, SK Telecom’s vice president, emphasized the importance of the North American beta launch in establishing a presence in a key market.

While specific targets for sales or user adoption have not been disclosed, Chung highlighted the company’s ambition to strengthen its position in global AI sector.

Recent SK Telecom developments

Timeline
13-Dec-2024 📹 SK Telecom invests $3m in AI video analysis startup
  • SK Telecom invests $3M in Twelve Labs
  • Aiming to enhance AI video analysis capabilities
19-Nov-2024 🤖 SK Telecom completes trial of AI customer service
  • SK Telecom completes AI service system trial.
  • New AI features enhance customer service efficiency.
06-Nov-2024 🚀 SK Telecom plans AI hub for Asia-Pacific
  • SK Telecom plans an AI data center hub
  • Project targets Asia-Pacific region with GPUaaS
09-Feb-2014 🎮 SK Telecom T1 has found its new support player: Casper
  • Casper joins SK Telecom T1 as new support player.
  • Poohmandu temporarily departs for health reasons.
25-Jan-2014 🏆 SK Telecom T1 smashes Samsung Ozone to win OGN Champions (VIDEO)

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