The largest ICT exhibition in Korea, the 'World IT Show', has opened. Domestic telecommunications companies have attracted attention by introducing a large number of next-generation AI-based technologies and services. SKT declared its leap forward as a global AI company and introduced Adot, Telco LLM, and AI data centers, while KT introduced AICT technology that customers can experience in their daily lives.

The '2023 World IT Show' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT will be held at COEX in Seoul for three days from Wednesday, April 19 to Friday, April 21 under the slogan 'Changing our life, K-Digital'.

■ SKT, from the history of mobile communications to the next-generation AI personal assistant experience zone

At this event, which is in its 15th year, SKT showcased its growth into a “global AI company” under the theme of “AI, Beyond Communication,” or “the evolution of AI-based communication,” in an exhibition hall measuring approximately 260 pyeong.

In particular, SKT is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and will hold a special exhibition introducing the development of mobile communication technology over the generations. The LED gate symbolizing the 40th anniversary and the large kinetic LED model of a mobile phone decorate the exhibition hall splendidly, and the 'Each Grandeur' erected next to the entrance catches the eye.

It has been reported that singer Sleepy, a so-called old car enthusiast, personally drove an old car equipped with a domestically produced car phone (vehicle phone) released in 1986 to the exhibition hall. Around 60 terminals ranging from the first generation (1G) to 5G, including the Samsung Electronics SC-1000A, were also displayed in one corner.

You can also see at a glance the Motorola DYNA, the first mobile phone released in Korea in 1987, the Galaxy S2, the first LTE smartphone in Korea released in 2011, and the Galaxy S10, the world's first 5G smartphone released in 2019. SKT prepared a 40th anniversary exhibition corner guidance program (Reply 1984) for visitors, a Speed 011 quiz show related to the company's 40th anniversary, and provided souvenirs.


SKT will also set up an Adot Experience Zone where visitors can try out the various functions of the AI personal assistant 'Adot'. You can try out Adot phone functions such as the recently updated Android version of Adot interpretation call and AI spam mark. There will also be a space to introduce the use cases of the large language model (LLM) 'AdotX' and Telco LLM, which is in collaboration with global partners such as Antropic and OpenAI.

In addition, SKT's various AI services and content will be demonstrated. △Companion animal AI diagnostic assistance service 'X Caliber' △Media processing and content quality improvement platform 'AI Media Studio' △Quantum AI Camera with vision AI and quantum security technology applied △AI-based indoor/outdoor floating population data and network analysis system 'Litmus Plus' △SKT metaverse service 'E-Friend', etc.

In addition, technologies necessary for efficient management and operation of data centers, including AI DC management solutions and cloud security technologies, including ‘liquid/immersion cooling’ in AI data centers (DCs), will be introduced.

Meanwhile, SKT expects that about 20,000 visitors will visit the SKT exhibition hall during this event. Last year, about 17,500 people visited the SKT booth at the World IT Show.

■ KT, AICT, Emphasizes AI in Daily Life

KT will present AICT technology that can be experienced in everyday life under the theme of ‘AICT Company, KT.’ First, at the entrance, they showcased the following: △AI Inside Platform, which provides LLM-based chatbot services, △AI Creator, an image creation technology created by AI, and △GIS AI Search Service, an AI map search service.

In the school theme zone, we will unveil AICT technologies that customers need, such as 'Langtalk AI Call Report' that analyzes and summarizes conversations between teachers and parents based on LLM, and 'AI Spam Blocking' that analyzes and blocks spam text messages using AI.

KT's representative innovative technology, cloud streaming technology, will also be showcased. The '3D cloud streaming service' allows 3D content to be used even on low-spec devices by utilizing a self-developed cloud streaming solution. The 'GPU-based DaaS' technology, which lowers prices by utilizing a dedicated cloud server, will also be showcased.

This time, KT put effort into introducing AICC technology. Based on the know-how of call center operation, AICC's self-registration, construction, and consultation-enabled cloud contact center 'KT A'Cen Cloud Service' and industry-specific bot experience spaces utilizing 'smart AI voice bots' were set up to showcase leading AICC technologies.

SKT did not focus on UAM-related exhibits at this exhibition, but KT unveiled a number of technologies related to UAM (urban air traffic), the next-generation mobility. These include ‘airline network-specific network technology,’ ‘GSMA Open Gateway,’ an open network API service technology, and ‘Quantum Security,’ a wired and wireless quantum cryptography technology.

In addition, KT Group companies KT DS, Initech, and Nasmedia will participate to introduce corporate generative AI services and digital innovation case services utilizing KT LLM in the advertising domain.