Kakao said on 2 May 2024 that its board had approved taking over the AI model business of its subsidiary Kakao Brain, including Ko-GPT and the Karlo image model, with the transfer set to finish in Jun 2024.
Kakao Brain develops KoGPT, KoChat, Karlo image gen, and KoBERT for the Kakao ecosystem. Subsidiary of Kakao Corp (KRX:035720). Pangyo HQ.
How Kakao Brain compares with its closest alternatives
1 of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan, as Kakao Brain did. All 5 offer an API, as Kakao Brain did. Kakao Brain offered a web app and a mobile app. Of the 2 alternatives with platforms on record, all 2 offer a web app and all 2 offer a mobile app. Kakao Brain was founded in 2017; the alternatives were founded between 2020 and 2023. Kakao Brain was based in Seongnam, South Korea; 3 of its 5 alternatives are in South Korea too, and the others in the United States and China.
Market position · AI Models
How Kakao Brain compares in AI Models
Kakao Brain had moderate opportunity before it shut down. Across AI Models, the average opportunity score is 74.6 and the average saturation score 30.5. FalcoScan rates Kakao Brain's own market position as open. 200 of the 455 operating AI Models tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 13 shutdowns in the category.
Kakao Brain compared with its closest alternatives
No. Kakao Brain was acquired by Kakao in 2024. Kakao said on 2 May 2024 that its board had approved taking over the AI model business of its subsidiary Kakao Brain, including Ko-GPT and the Karlo image model, with the transfer set to finish in Jun 2024.
Who acquired Kakao Brain?
Kakao acquired Kakao Brain in 2024 (kakaocorp.com).
The closest alternatives to Kakao Brain that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are LG AI Research, Naver HyperCLOVA, Upstage, xAI, and Alibaba Cloud Bailian.
Where was Kakao Brain based?
Kakao Brain was headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.