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SK Holdings C&C on Thursday announced “Aibril” as the name of the Korean version of Watson, an artificial intelligence system created by IBM.
Aibril is a combination of “AI” and “brilliant,” illustrating how the increase in intelligence will prove fruitful, according to company officials.
“Aibril will play a significant role in helping start-ups and IT developers create various applications for robots and mobile devices,” the firm said in a statement.
SK C&C, the information technology services arm of Korea’s SK Group, and U.S. tech giant IBM are seeking to commercialize Aibril by early 2017.
To celebrate the launch of Aibril, the firm is holding an event called “Hello! Aibril!” until May 30. Participants simply have to type the AI system's new name at the company’s blog http://blog.skcc.com/2812 to enter for a chance to win prizes. Winners will be announced on June 3.
By Lee Seo-young (seoyounglee@heraldcorp.com)
Aibril is a combination of “AI” and “brilliant,” illustrating how the increase in intelligence will prove fruitful, according to company officials.
“Aibril will play a significant role in helping start-ups and IT developers create various applications for robots and mobile devices,” the firm said in a statement.
SK C&C, the information technology services arm of Korea’s SK Group, and U.S. tech giant IBM are seeking to commercialize Aibril by early 2017.
To celebrate the launch of Aibril, the firm is holding an event called “Hello! Aibril!” until May 30. Participants simply have to type the AI system's new name at the company’s blog http://blog.skcc.com/2812 to enter for a chance to win prizes. Winners will be announced on June 3.
By Lee Seo-young (seoyounglee@heraldcorp.com)
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Articles by Korea Herald
