SK Telecom Provides A.X K1 AI Model to Three Korean Startups

SK Telecom announced on the 26th that it will provide its proprietary artificial intelligence model A.X K1 to startups to support the development of practical and industrial AI services. The company is participating in the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' '2026 Modu's Challenge AX-LLM' program, offering A.X K1-based application programming interface (API) to three selected startups. The initiative aims to facilitate technology collaboration for domestic startups adopting and utilizing Korean-developed AI models, with seven companies including SKT, Upstage, LG AI Research, NC AI, KT, Naver Cloud, and Oracle participating in the program.

Seven Korean AI Companies Join Government-Led LLM Support Program

The Modu's Challenge AX-LLM is a government initiative designed to support domestic startups in adopting and utilizing Korean-developed AI models through technical collaboration. Seven companies possessing their own large language models (LLMs) are participating in the program: SK Telecom, Upstage, LG AI Research, NC AI, KT, Naver Cloud, and Oracle.

SK Telecom Selects Three Startups for A.X K1 API Integration

SK Telecom conducted evaluations with external experts and selected three companies: TeamLimited, Percelly, and DevAll Company. TeamLimited is developing a personalized shopping curation agent utilizing receipt data. Percelly provides AI-based influencer marketing and promotion automation solutions. DevAll Company operates an AI solution for delinquent debt management.

SK Telecom Provides Year-End API Access and SKTCH Program Support

SK Telecom will provide A.X K1 API to the selected companies by year-end and link them with its startup development program 'SKTCH with AI' to support service enhancement and commercialization verification. The startups will transition their existing services to A.X K1-based platforms and pursue proof of concept (PoC) for business collaboration with SK Telecom.

FAQ

What is the Modu's Challenge AX-LLM program that SK Telecom joined?

The Modu's Challenge AX-LLM is a government program organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to support domestic startups in adopting and utilizing Korean-developed AI models through technical collaboration. Seven companies with their own large language models, including SK Telecom, Upstage, LG AI Research, NC AI, KT, Naver Cloud, and Oracle, are participating in the initiative.

Which three startups did SK Telecom select for A.X K1 API provision?

SK Telecom selected TeamLimited, Percelly, and DevAll Company through evaluations conducted with external experts. TeamLimited develops personalized shopping curation agents using receipt data, Percelly provides AI-based influencer marketing automation solutions, and DevAll Company operates AI solutions for delinquent debt management.