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Kakao is developing AI services and preparing 'AI for everyone' so that users can receive help by explaining their situation through KakaoTalk or the web.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Sang-yong Han = Kakao [035720] is preparing to officially launch 'Everyone's AI' within the year, which finds necessary services through conversation and connects them to execution such as reservations.
Yongha Yoo, a performance leader in charge of product management at the Kakao Consortium, revealed the service concept and launch goal of Everyone's AI at the second day of the developer conference 'IfKakao26' on the 14th.
Everybody's AI is a separate service that can be accessed through KakaoTalk or the web, and is being developed so that even users who are not familiar with AI can receive help by explaining their situation.
Kakao plans to officially launch it at the end of this year after beta testing, and has set a goal of 5 million monthly active users (MAU).
The beta service plans to evaluate not only the number of users, but also whether they revisit the site, maintain the conversation context, and complete the requested tasks.
A total of 34 companies and institutions participate in the cooperation system, including 15 participating in the consortium and 19 participating in the alliance.
Kakao is responsible for managing the service and AI workflow, and LG U+ [032640] is responsible for operating models and efficient graphics processing units (GPUs).
LG AI Research Institute provides model capabilities for 'ExaOne', and other participating companies and organizations support professional AI, data, tools, and verification of domestic AI semiconductors.
We also plan to connect professional AI agents and tools from external companies and developers.
The idea is to select and provide tools that have been verified and reviewed among the approximately 500 tools registered in Kakao's 'PlayMCP', and establish a structure in which usage results lead to developer profits in the long term.
Starting next year, we will also pursue the gradual introduction of 'one agent per person', which allows users to set their desired role and work method through conversation.
When you request assistance in establishing a health management plan or making a health checkup reservation, a personal agent is created by determining the information to be remembered, the order of tasks, and the matters that need to be confirmed.
Performance Leader Yoo said, “We are upgrading the services and operational experience verified in daily life into agents that help individuals with their work, and are establishing a roadmap to enable them to be widely used in organizations and industries.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Kakao will achieve the official launch of ‘Everyone’s AI’ at the end of this year.
Likely · Within months
After the launch of the service, efforts will continue to achieve the goal of 5 million monthly active users.
Possible · Within months
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