Key Announcements Made at RIL AGM
Ambani defined that Reliance was closely investing in deep-tech with three completely different methods. First, the corporate was embedding new applied sciences in all of its companies to maintain up with developments and enhance operational effectivity. Second, the corporate was specializing in incubating essential technological improvements in-house to enhance its merchandise and scale back its reliance on third-party corporations.
“Third, we’ve got constructed an AI-native digital infrastructure for all Reliance companies, and have constructed our software program stack, integrating end-to-end workflows and real-time dashboards,” added Ambani. He additionally claimed that with its deep-tech integration, RIL can grow to be a prime 30 firm globally within the close to future.
5G and JioAirFiber
Focusing on Jio, Ambani stated that the telecom subsidiary has acquired greater than 350 patents in 5G and 6G applied sciences. He additionally claimed that greater than 85 % of the 5G radio cells working in India belonged to Jio. The firm has additionally upgraded greater than 130 million prospects to its True 5G networks.
The firm’s JioAirFiber, the 5G-based dwelling broadband service, which was launched final 12 months, is alleged to have acquired a million prospects. The firm now plans to develop the service to greater than 100 million houses, 20 million small and medium companies (SME), 1.5 million colleges and faculties, and greater than 70,000 hospitals.
JioMind
Ambani additionally launched JioMind, the corporate’s AI-powered platform which integrates low latency 5G and machine studying (ML) capabilities to construct new instruments and merchandise. RIL is now embedding JioMind-powered AI applied sciences into its processes and choices and is creating end-to-end workflows.
Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer
During the RIL AGM 2024, Ambani additionally launched the ‘Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer’. With this provide, Jio customers will stand up to 100 GB of free cloud storage. The Welcome Offer shall be launched throughout Diwali this 12 months.
JioTV+
Akash Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), launched new choices for JioTV+. The subscription service presents entry to greater than 860 dwell TV channels in HD decision in addition to content material from over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms akin to Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Ambani additional added that the platform has a “super-fast channel switching expertise”.
Interestingly, customers will be capable to entry completely different OTT apps through JioTV+ with a single login. However, the corporate didn’t specify whether or not customers should log in to the apps individually inside JioTV+.
The JioTV+ additionally includes a suggestion engine that may provide personalised solutions primarily based on the consumer’s viewing habits. Further, a brand new characteristic dubbed Catch-Up TV will let customers watch a present on dwell TV even after it has aired. The characteristic can return as much as seven days.
JioTV OS and Hello Jio
A brand new working system for the Jio Set-Top Box dubbed JioTV OS was launched in the course of the AGM. Ambani stated the brand new OS presents a quicker, smoother, and extra personalised expertise. It helps ultra-HD 4K video decision, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. The Chairman of RJIL additionally stated that the working system will even provide a typical interface for various apps, dwell TV, and reveals.
Jio can be introducing upgrades to Hello Jio, the voice assistant for its TV OS. By urgent the microphone button on the Jio distant, customers can entry the Hello Jio. Now, the corporate is integrating generative AI into the system to allow pure language understanding.
Ambani says this can make discovering content material on JioSTB simpler than earlier than, as customers could make imprecise requests, and the voice assistant will nonetheless be capable to comply. Further, the instrument can seek for content material throughout completely different OTT platforms and present a single mixed listing.
The voice assistant may also be activated with instructions akin to ‘Open Netflix’ or by utilizing the title of a selected film, present, or music. Additionally, it will possibly additionally management JioSTB features akin to quantity and extra.
Another new introduction to JioTV OS is the Jio App Store. Ambani stated a big group of developer ecosystem is constructing new and modern apps for Jio Home. The platform includes a rising catalogue of apps catering to matters akin to motion-based health, instructional content material for kids, procuring, and extra. All of those apps may be accessed through the JioSTB.
JioHome App
Jio additionally launched a brand new JioHome app, which integrates the corporate’s Internet-of-things (IoT) options with JioTV OS. The app will act as the non-public management centre for all of the IoT options, and permit customers to handle varied units together with Wi-Fi, good units, and extra with just a few faucets. It additionally consists of options akin to malware detection and visitor Wi-Fi administration.
JioPhoneCall AI
Another main announcement on the RIL AGM was the JioPhoneCall AI. The service lets customers entry AI options with each telephone name. It can document and retailer telephone calls in Jio Cloud and routinely transcribe it utilizing an in-house algorithm. It also can summarise the decision in addition to translate it into completely different languages. Ambani stated this can make telephone calls searchable and shareable.
Jio customers can have a separate, devoted telephone quantity to PhoneCall AI. Users can add the quantity to their name (as a convention name). Once finished, a welcome message shall be performed. Post that, customers can press “#1” to start out recording and transcribing the decision. The AI will even give intermittent bulletins that the decision is being recorded. Users can pause the transcription by urgent #2. To resume, customers can press #1. Once the consumer needs to finish transcription and recording, they’ll press #3.
JioCinema
Ambani additionally spoke concerning the progress of JioCinema, Jio’s in-house OTT platform. He claimed that the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was watched by a complete of 62 crore customers in India, marking a 38 % enhance over the earlier seasons. He additionally added that JioCinema registered 15 million paying subscribers in simply 100 days. At current, the platform comprises unique reveals, in addition to curated actuality reveals, motion pictures, and content material from HBO, Paramount, and NBCU.
