BGF Retail partners with Hancom for AI-based digital shift

[Courtesy of BGF Retail Co.]

BGF Retail Co., the operator of CU convenience stores, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hancom Inc. on the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and digital transformation.

Under the agreement, the two companies will pilot Hancom’s AI program, collaborate on technologies of generative AI, and jointly explore opportunities for digital and AI-driven tasks.

BGF Retail will test Hancom’s AI-powered office software, including Hancom Assistant, an AI document creation tool.

Over the next year, BGF Retail plans to offer more AI-driven tools to its employees to innovate work processes.