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KANANA Kanana is an innovative AI agent service called "AI Mate" from Kakao Corp., the South Korean giant behind KakaoTalk (a popular chat app with over 50 million users). Launched as a closed beta test (CBT) on May 8, 2025, Kanana is designed as an ultra-personalized AI assistant that understands user conversation context, acts proactively, and seamlessly integrates into the Kakao ecosystem, such as Kakao Map, Melon (music), and Kakao T (taxi). The name "Kanana" is a blend of "Kakao," "native," and "ana" (like a close friend in Korean), reflecting the "Everyday AI" vision that grows alongside users.