SLT-MOBITEL has officially launched SMART AI, a token credit-based artificial intelligence platform that the company describes as South Asia’s first of its kind, marking another milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey.
The initiative aims to make advanced AI tools more accessible to everyday Sri Lankans, including students, content creators, entrepreneurs and businesses, through a flexible and affordable usage model.
SMART AI is designed to simplify access to artificial intelligence by reducing the financial and technical barriers often associated with premium AI services. Instead of maintaining multiple costly international subscriptions or separate AI accounts, users can access AI capabilities through a unified platform powered by token credits.
Under the platform’s pricing model, users can purchase 10,000 token credits for Rs. 749, while new users receive 1,000 complimentary credits upon registration. The platform also offers an AI experience focused on Sinhala and Tamil, helping more Sri Lankans engage with emerging technologies in their preferred languages.
By combining its token-based payment model with its extensive telecommunications infrastructure, SLT-MOBITEL aims to bring AI-powered capabilities within reach of a broader audience with mobile connectivity. The platform is intended to encourage experimentation, enhance productivity and support innovation, enabling users to move beyond consuming technology towards creating new solutions with AI.
For SLT-MOBITEL, the introduction of SMART AI represents a further step towards building a more inclusive digital economy in which access to advanced technologies is not restricted by cost or technical complexity.
Through this initiative, the company seeks to empower individuals and organisations to explore the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence and participate more actively in Sri Lanka’s evolving digital landscape.
Sri Lankan Animated Film ‘The Secret of the Moonstone’ Set for Premiere at Italy’s VIEW Conference
Sri Lanka’s animation industry is set to gain international exposure as The Secret of the Moonstone makes its European debut at the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy, scheduled for 12–16 October 2026. The screening places a locally produced animated feature before an international audience of filmmakers, animation professionals and visual effects specialists.
Now in its 27th edition, the VIEW Conference is a leading international event focused on animation, computer graphics, visual effects (VFX) and emerging digital technologies. Its 2026 programme brings together prominent figures from the global film and animation industries, including Academy Award-winning director Brad Bird and two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses, the conference encourages creative exchange, technological innovation and international collaboration.
For Sri Lanka, the presentation of The Secret of the Moonstone offers an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of local creative talent and demonstrate the potential to develop ambitious, feature-length animated productions within the country.
Representing Mogo Studios, General Manager Sachitha Kalingamudali, supported by Siva Kumar Kasetty, will share insights into the film’s development, highlighting the creative, technical and production challenges involved in establishing feature-animation capabilities in Sri Lanka. The session will also examine opportunities to strengthen the local animation industry and build connections with the international creative community.
Produced entirely in Sri Lanka using local talent, The Secret of the Moonstone stands among Derana’s most ambitious creative projects. Produced by Pradeepa Jeevamanoharan and directed by Steve De La Zilwa, with Siobhan Manuelpillai and Dinura Ratnayake serving as assistant directors, the film reimagines the much-loved Sri Lankan folktale of Maha Dena Muttha and his five golayas in a futuristic Colombo.
Combining traditional folklore with adventure and technology, the animated feature brings a distinctly Sri Lankan narrative into a contemporary cinematic setting. Its appearance at the VIEW Conference highlights the potential of local storytelling and animation expertise to reach international audiences.
The film’s European debut represents an important opportunity to showcase Sri Lankan creativity on a global platform while encouraging further development, collaboration and investment in the country’s growing animation and digital entertainment sectors.
SLT-MOBITEL Introduces ‘SMART AI’, a First-of-Its-Kind AI Token Credit Platform in South Asia
