Kakao to introduce new AI speaker

Kakao, the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger, is expected to roll out a new artificial intelligence-based speaker brand in the second half of this year, according to industry sources Monday. The company's AI subsidiary Kakao Enterprise has trademarked a new product called Mini Hexa. However, further details have not yet been revealed. It is reportedly reviewing details, including when it would officially showcase the voice-enabled speaker. The new model is likely to use AI engines developed by Kakao Enterprise, a spin-off of Kakao's former AI unit.