Korea Automobile Journalists Association Holds First 'Technology Seminar'...Verification of technology awl with 'A horoscope and one-line review'

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The Korea Automobile Journalists Association (AWAK, Chairman Lee Da-il) held its first technology seminar under the theme of Renault Korea's new car "Philant" at a cafe in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 30th.

This seminar is designed to in-depth verify how innovative technologies applied to new cars work in real driving environments and what convenience they provide. In the future, the association plans to provide "technology stars" and "one-line reviews" data directly evaluated by professional reporters to various automobile-related platforms. The data will be used as a reliable "purchase indicator" for consumers. In addition, the association plans to regularize seminars on various mobility technologies.

The event began with Kim Kyung-soo, chairman of the association's steering committee, explaining that it is a place to communicate directly with companies and share technical insights beyond the existing test drive-oriented coverage. Park Ki-don, the editor-in-chief of Motorian, who is the chairperson, noted that as automobiles are evolving into an intensive body of artificial intelligence and advanced robot technology, a process of preemptively learning and discussing related technologies is necessary.

The main targets of the seminar were the next-generation infotainment system "T-Map Auto" installed in Philant and SK Telecom's giant language model (LLM) based "Aidat Auto." Kim So-hee, head of T-map Mobility, emphasized the UX/UI design optimized for the vehicle environment and introduced that it has built a built-in system that directly links with vehicle sensors beyond smartphone mirroring. It also said it has implemented a software-oriented automotive environment that combines T-map stores, electric vehicle-specific route guidance, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

As for A-dot Auto, SK Telecom manager Choi Byung-hwi explained the intuitive user experience based on voice recognition as the main feature. Based on its LLM "AIDATX 4.0," he said, the vehicle acts as an active passenger, such as closing windows or setting up destinations.

The Q&A session was followed by questions about system security, AI limitations, and communication fees. SK Telecom said that it does de-identification when storing cloud servers, does not use them for unauthorized learning, and immediately destroys data after responding to customer complaints to comply with security guidelines. It also explained that it maintains neutrality with internal safety guard technology for political bias or AI hallucinations when playing news. Renault Korea informed Philant customers that it will provide unlimited connectivity communication fees for five years, and that the service will be available through smartphone tethering after that.

Lee Da-il, president of the association, said, "Through this seminar, reporters themselves felt that they needed to study a lot about the new industrial environment, and I hope that there will be more direct questions and discussions in the future."

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