Top telecom company estimates 3 million AI speakers will be used at homes this year

By Park Sae-jin Posted : July 23, 2018, 17:33 Updated : July 23, 2018, 17:33

Naver's 'Friends' voice assistant speaker features its AI platform "Clova". [Courtesy of Naver]



SEOUL -- Some three million artificial intelligence (AI ) assistant speakers are expected to be placed at South Korean households by the end of this year, compared to one million in early 2017, according to Nasmedia, a mobile marketing agency.

AI speaker makers have tried hard to attract customers with big discounts, pretty designs and special features such as free music streaming services.

"Thanks to lowered costs and a wide range of speakers, more consumers are using AI assistant speakers," Nasmedia said in a report. AI assistant speakers help users manage schedule and control other connected devices.

 
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