SK Discovery Introduces Microsoft 'AI Assistant'

Email Drafting and Meeting Summary Support for Work Tasks

SK Discovery is adopting Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the United States.

On the 15th, SK Discovery announced that it signed a strategic business agreement with Korea Microsoft at the SK Discovery headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, to accelerate digital innovation for SK Discovery and its affiliates.

SK Discovery will take the lead in adopting the AI assistant equipped with the latest AI technology, ‘Microsoft 365 Copilot,’ to enhance collaboration and work productivity, and will apply the highest tier Microsoft 365 E5 license to establish a more flexible and strengthened integrated security management system.

Microsoft 365 Copilot, which officially launched this month, is a generative AI-based tool that helps improve productivity by drafting emails, summarizing meeting contents, and assisting with overall work tasks. Over 600 companies worldwide are participating in the early access program.

SK Discovery expects that by adopting Microsoft’s generative AI technology, continuous communication and collaboration among members will be possible, and AI technology will be expanded to research and development and production sites to reduce work burdens.

On the 14th, at the SK Discovery building in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, Seo Dong-rok, Chairman of SK Discovery DX (left), and Cho Won-woo, CEO of Microsoft Korea, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a strategic business partnership agreement for digital innovation cooperation.
[Photo by SK Discovery]

Additionally, SK Discovery plans to strategically utilize Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service by converting various internal systems and external information into data for business use, improving work accuracy and efficiency.

Cho Won-woo, CEO of Korea Microsoft, said, “We are pleased to join SK Discovery on its digital transformation journey with its affiliates through this agreement. Microsoft will create an environment that maximizes work productivity through generative AI technology and support all members in creating new future value across various industries.”

Seo Dong-rok, DX Chairman of SK Discovery, said, “We expect data-driven improvements in work productivity. We will accelerate digital transformation to provide a work environment and culture where members can cultivate happiness.”

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