**KS&PIC, first supply of virtual humans to support hospitals and local governments**
*Designated as the first virtual human supply company to be accepted in February or March next year*
KS&PIC (CEO Yang Kyu-seok), a next-generation entertech company, was designated as the first data voucher supply company in the field of virtual human images, and has entered into full-scale voucher business partnerships with hospitals, public institutions, and local governments of all levels as well as small and medium-sized businesses and companies to supply virtual humans. It was announced on the 22nd.
Yang Gyu-seok, CEO of KS&Pick, said, â??Currently, domestic conglomerates and some local governments are active in introducing virtual humans.â? will supply,â? he said.
The range of customers who demand data vouchers includes not only early mid-sized companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, and prospective entrepreneurs, but also the public sector such as central ministries including affiliated institutions, local governments at various levels, public institutions and research institutes. Research institutes affiliated with private companies also receive data voucher support as a member of a research institute if they have a ‘corporate affiliated research institute certificate’. All hospitals are also included.
Customers who purchase data vouchers must first discuss the task with the supplier before applying and receiving, and up to 16 million won is supported based on this year’s announcement. It is expected that data voucher purchase application and acceptance will be processed in February and March next year.
In particular, central administrative agencies, local governments, and public and research institutes, which are supported in the social issue resolution sector, are exempted from private levies set at 10-20% of the total cost of purchasing products from suppliers, so the use of vouchers is expected to be high, the company said.
The virtual human model has the advantage of not being restricted by the period and number of model activities and the scope of use because companies can have exclusive models of desired images. In addition, in a situation where entertainment, various production companies, and large corporations have to invest a lot of money and resources in hiring advertising models, if customized virtual human curation and supply are possible through the voucher system, there will be no incidents of models, so companies’ dependence on celebrity appointments will decrease. The company explained that it will be significantly lowered and will be of great help in managing the corporate image.
KS&PIC has the highest level of high-definition image datasets in Korea necessary for virtual human production, and is engaged in the business of supplying virtual human intellectual property (IP) and data to various companies such as entertainment agencies, production companies, advertisers, and AI platforms. . Based on the vast amount of its own data, it will provide customized high-quality Korean-style virtual human face images free from copyright and portrait rights issues.
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