The update revealed Tuesday extends Kanana's reach into tourism and lodging, exhibitions, performances and cinemas, as well as everyday conveniences such as gas stations, convenience stores and auto repair shops, the company said.
Users can now chat with Kanana about weekend plans or gatherings and receive context-appropriate suggestions, then explore, share and book venues within the same conversation.
A discussion about weekend activities, for instance, can prompt Kanana to suggest exhibitions, pop-up events and nearby outings.
When a visit to a particular area is registered with Kanana, its daily morning briefing adds details such as nearby restaurants, parking and menu information, and the assistant also proposes likely follow-up questions.
Kakao plans further updates that would bring the multi-category recommendations of Kanana in KakaoMap to Kanana in KakaoTalk, letting the assistant bundle lodging, sightseeing and dining suggestions for trips such as an overnight getaway, and is reviewing a feature to map time-based itineraries through KakaoMap.
The company said it intends to deepen ties with internal services while expanding external partnerships.
"We will gradually expand agentic AI that interprets user intent and judges and combines the necessary functions on its own, moving beyond search that simply answers questions," said a Kakao spokesperson.
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