SK Telecom said on Oct. 19 that it introduced its AI governance framework to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and discussed responsible AI implementation and human rights-centered digital governance.
SK Telecom said on Oct. 19 that at its headquarters in Euljiro, Seoul, Chief Product Officer Cha Ho-beom introduced to OHCHR Human Rights Officer Tim Engelhardt and other U.N. officials the AI governance principles established last year, "T.H.E. AI," and the "AI Governance Portal."
"T.H.E. AI" is an acronym for ▲ "by Telco," meaning trust based on telecommunications technology, ▲ "for Humanity," emphasizing human welfare and inclusion, and ▲ "with Ethics," highlighting ethical accountability and transparency. It embodies SKT's philosophy for a sustainable AI ecosystem.
The OHCHR highly assessed SK Telecom's efforts to identify risks and prevent harm across the full lifecycle of AI services. Based on this, SKT is institutionalizing its governance framework by establishing a Code of Conduct for AI, reflecting it in internal rules, and having all employees participate in a practice pledge.
In addition, this year it created a dedicated team reporting directly to Chief Global Officer Jeong Jae-heon (president) and moved to expand globally by discussing cooperation plans with the GSMA and Deutsche Telekom at MWC 2025 in Spain.
The "AI Governance Portal" is an internal evaluation system that diagnoses risks at every stage from service planning to operation and improvement, and manages the results on a dashboard.