SK Telecom's AI Assistant 'Aster' To Connect To Major Apps

Seoul: SK Telecom’s envisioned artificial intelligence (AI) assistant service for global users will likely feature connections to popular online applications, such as Google Calendar, sources said on Thursday.

The AI assistant, named aster, is expected to help users create to-do lists and make reservations for transportation and accommodations based on their schedules on Google Calendar, according to the sources, reports Yonhap news agency.

Aster is an advanced AI agent designed to help users organise their daily routines through features like planning, execution, reminders and advice. It is scheduled to be officially launched in North America in the second half, following the start of a beta service in March. It will operate autonomously as an "agentic AI," capable of making complex decisions and taking actions based on conversational interactions with users.