Internet holding VK plans to launch a beta version of its new digital platform called Max in the spring. At the first stage, the platform will include a messenger, mini-applications, a chatbot builder, and a payment system.
In the future, Max plans to integrate state and other services, which may make it an analogue of the Chinese messenger WeChat.
The beta version of Max will be available in both mobile and desktop versions. Users of iOS and Android devices will be able to test the platform. Registration in the service will be available to owners of Russian and Belarusian SIM cards.
Max will allow sending voice messages and files up to 4 GB. To make calls, the platform team has already installed additional media servers throughout the country and introduced machine learning technologies to improve the quality of transmitted speech.
Earlier www1.ru reported that VK запускает AI system for protection against DDoS attacks and malicious bots.
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