KT is set to enter the corporate artificial intelligence (AI) transformation market with its AI model supply and billing platform, KT Token Factory. The platform aims to expand billing operations based on voice and data into the realm of AI tokens, covering everything from model selection to usage tracking and payment.
On October 27, KT unveiled the Token Factory during a press conference held at the Gwanghwamun West Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Token Factory is a comprehensive platform that manages everything from AI model selection to subscription, usage verification, cost management, and payment.
Park Sang-won, head of KT's AX division, stated, "The key issue now is how AI can be applied to businesses and industries to achieve tangible performance, results, and value creation. The Token Factory supports corporate AX based on trust and cost efficiency."
The core features of the Token Factory include AI model selection and cost reduction. The self-developed 'Auto Model Router' selects the most suitable model based on question type, difficulty, required quality, and cost. Lighter models are used for simple tasks, while high-performance models are applied for complex analyses.
Prompt compression technology has also been implemented. This technology reduces unnecessary repetitive expressions while maintaining the meaning of questions and the quality of responses, thereby decreasing token processing volume. Kim Jun-seok, head of KT's AX Future Technology Institute, explained, "This technology has reduced token processing volume by 25%. We eliminated unnecessary content from prompts, accounting for 20%, and routed the remaining 5% to the cheapest model capable of handling the queries to lower costs."
KT emphasized its intention to become a token billing service provider. Lee Jin-hyung, head of KT's AX division, remarked, "In the past, telecom billing units were based on voice, but as we enter the AI era, the token economy is emerging. Through the Token Factory, KT will evolve into a provider of token billing, traffic settlement, and routing services."
The billing method applies the concept of call detail records from telecommunications. Lee stated, "We will generate Token Detail Records (TDR) using the same techniques as CDR in telecommunications to apply token pricing policies and provide consolidated billing."
Initially, there will be two pricing plans: Standard and Enterprise. The Standard plan is based on a pay-as-you-go structure, while the Enterprise plan will settle monthly based on usage scale and contract duration. Lee noted, "The Enterprise plan will not only offer discounts but also provide a customized environment for businesses through dedicated lines, allowing for integrated billing of both tokens and telecom charges."
KT plans to launch the Token Factory on October 30, featuring 73 AI models, including seven domestic models such as Upstage's Solar. Lee added, "In November, 500 models from OpenRouter will be available on the Token Factory, allowing domestic startups to sell their models globally."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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