Kakao announced on July 15 that it has implemented the sixth regular update for KakaoTalk. The update features enhancements to the user experience with artificial intelligence (AI), including message summaries for chat rooms and an expanded PC version of 'ChatGPT for Kakao.'
The latest update (v26.6.0) introduces a message summary feature that allows users to quickly grasp missed messages within individual chat rooms. By clicking the 'Conversation Summary' button, users can view key points from accumulated messages at a glance, enabling them to catch up and participate in conversations even after a long absence.
Additionally, the PC version of KakaoTalk now incorporates ChatGPT for Kakao. Users can continue their mobile conversations on PC without needing to re-enter settings or repeat questions.
A new feature also allows users to regenerate images shared in chat rooms using ChatGPT Image 2.0. By selecting an image and clicking 'Create with AI' in the upper right corner, users can apply desired image templates such as 'Anime Style' or 'Colored Pencil Drawing.' This feature enables users to easily transform shared images into new formats like cartoons or illustrations without needing to save the photos separately. It is also accessible through posting new content on their profile.
Open chat rooms have also integrated a beta chatbot feature, allowing users to access various bots for information without leaving the chat. Room administrators can invite chatbots they wish to use, enabling users to ask questions about weather, stock prices, and more directly within the chat.
For KakaoTalk channels, a new feature has been added that allows users to delete messages within 24 hours of sending. The new features included in this update will be available for KakaoTalk v26.6.0 and above.
A Kakao representative stated, “We have expanded the user experience to make it easier and more convenient for users to utilize AI in various conversation environments on KakaoTalk. We will continue to enhance our services based on user feedback to ensure that communication and AI experiences are seamlessly integrated into daily life.”
Kakao has been gradually expanding AI usage points since launching ChatGPT for Kakao in the chat tab of KakaoTalk last October. As of May, the cumulative number of subscribers exceeded 11 million. This update strengthens the integration of AI features directly into the KakaoTalk conversation process, connecting the ChatGPT experience from mobile to PC, along with message summarization and image regeneration, as well as open chatbots.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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