Kakao Revamps KakaoTalk Channels and Expands AI Education for Teenagers
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Kakao announced on the 20th that it will revamp the "Channel Home" and "News" features of KakaoTalk channels.
The update introduces the "content-based channel home" and "card-style news," while also expanding business channel profiles and the scope of conversion eligibility.
Kakao is recruiting 100 participants for the third cohort of the "Kakao AI Rookie Camp" for teenagers outside the Seoul metropolitan area and will run the training in January next year at the Kakao AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
Kakao announced on the 20th that it will revamp the "Channel Home" and "News" features of KakaoTalk channels. The update is aimed at improving the convenience of partner channel operations. Kakao also revamped the content functions of KakaoTalk channels so channel operators can configure screens to suit their industry and operating style.
The update also diversifies photo- and video-centered content posting. Kakao introduced a new type of "content-based channel home." Operators can choose between the existing standard type and the content-based type.
The "content-based channel home" is a feature that presents the news and short-form content registered on a channel in a grid-style feed. After selecting one piece of content, users can swipe up and down to continue viewing other news and short-form posts from the same channel.
Kakao will also expand its AI education program for teenagers outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The initiative is intended to provide local teens with opportunities for hands-on learning in AI technology. Kakao is pursuing both improved service operation convenience and expanded educational opportunities in regional areas.
Kakao expanded profile configuration features for business channels. In business channel profiles, it is now possible to set a channel home background using photos, videos and colors, and to arrange shortcut buttons for features such as coupons, reservations and calls.
A "card-style news" format has been added to content posting. The "card-style news" format can register up to 40 photos and videos for introducing new products, stores and event sites, and is provided in a left-right swipe format. It also allows one link and one location entry. The existing "blog-style news" remains available and is used for long-form posts and detailed information.
The scope of business channel conversion has also been expanded. Eligibility has been broadened from existing business owners to include individuals with professional qualifications, and conversion to a business channel is subject to review. After converting to a business channel, users can make use of a "career card" for introducing their professional field and experience.
Along with this service update, Kakao will continue AI education for teenagers outside the Seoul metropolitan area. It is recruiting 100 participants for the third cohort of the "Kakao AI Rookie Camp," and the training will take place in January next year at the Kakao AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
The AI Rookie Camp is run to narrow the gap in AI education opportunities between regions. The program is structured so that participants identify and define problems around them on their own and then implement solutions using AI technology.
The third cohort will consist of two sessions, each lasting 3 nights and 4 days. The first session will be held from January 12 to 15 next year for students from Gangwon, North Gyeongsang, Chungcheong and Jeju. The second session will run from January 19 to 22 for students from South Gyeongsang and Jeolla. The selection quota is 50 participants per session, or 100 in total.
Eligible applicants are students from the second year of middle school to the first year of high school in areas outside the Seoul metropolitan area as of the 2027 new school year. Applicants must have taken information technology classes or have basic programming experience. Students interested in careers as developers or AI engineers are also included among the eligibility requirements.
In the third cohort, hands-on training in the physical AI field will be strengthened. The time allotted for team-based problem exploration and definition before the camp begins will also be extended. This is intended to support the creation of working outputs by supplementing teaching materials and lesson plans. Kakao employees and technical mentors will take part in the project development process.
Kakao said it plans to operate a "Rookie Community" for participant networking after the camp ends. It also plans to involve the "Rookie Teachers," made up of current teachers, in the project evaluation and feedback process.
In the second cohort, held in August, participants created projects centered on daily life and local issues. Examples from the second cohort included the AI parking guide "Bangbangi," the mobility assistance seat-sharing guide "WE:SEAT," and the haenyeo safety alert "Today Badang." Kakao said students improved their problem-solving skills and capabilities by turning problems they identified themselves into working AI solutions. The average core competency score for participating students rose from 81.8 before the camp to 92.0 after it ended.
Seo Eun-hee, Kakao's head of technology talent development outcomes, said the company will support teenagers in learning AI and directly implementing their ideas.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408457
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