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The latest AI and developer news from Kakao, with short summaries.
Visit website →Kakao to Host 7th Tech Meet… Revisiting Highlights from if(kakaoAI)2024
Three sessions on AI agents, TDD, and internal RAG bots will be held on December 18 at Pangyo Agit.
Kakao Releases Student Reviews from if(kakaoAI)2024
The reviews capture the participation experiences of students from Kakao Tech Bootcamp and Gurumtoon Unib in technical sessions covering Kanana, Code Buddy, and more.
Kakao My Subscription Develops Zero-Downtime DTO Migration Module to Unify API Cases
Utilized RequestBodyAdvice and Jackson Custom Deserializer to unify the case of 900 DTOs to Camel without server downtime.
Kakao Unveils 'Kanana' Family of Korean-Specialized AI Models
Kakao has unveiled the 'Kanana' family of AI models specialized for Korean language processing, demonstrating overwhelming performance in Korean compared to global SOTA models and already applied to services such as KakaoTalk.
Kakao's Kanana Essence, trained on 3T tokens, surpasses llama-3.1-8b benchmark average
Kakao's Kanana Essence, trained on 3T tokens, achieved higher benchmark averages than llama-3.1-8b, while Kanana Nano maximized efficiency through pruning and distillation techniques.
Kakao Reveals Kanana LLM Post-training Process… Overwhelming Korean Language Performance
The Kanana LLM, developed through SFT, DPO, and model merging, demonstrated superior performance compared to similar-sized models on Korean benchmarks such as LogicKor.
Kakao Reveals Development Journey of Personalized Profile Image Generation Model 'Kollage Profile'
Implemented natural likeness using an HG-DPO-based backbone model and the Instantbooth module, validated via a photo booth at if(kakaoAI)2024.
Kakao Reveals 'Intent-Based Review' Philosophy for AI Code Review Tool 'CodeBuddy'
CodeBuddy is designed to understand PR intent and perform reviews that go beyond fundamentals (Clean Code).
Kakao Group CTO Panel Talk: KakaoBank, KakaoPay, and KakaoEnterprise Share AI Fintech and Cloud Strategies
CTOs from KakaoBank, KakaoPay, and KakaoEnterprise presented on building AI ecosystems and cloud technology competitiveness at if(kakaoAI)2024.
Kakao Unveils AI Technologies in Entertainment, Mobility, and Healthcare at if(kakaoAI)2024
Kakao Entertainment introduced AI short-form video, Kakao Mobility showcased autonomous driving and robotics, and Kakao Healthcare presented blood glucose management AI.
In-Depth Analysis of Apache Iceberg and Flink CDC Integration: Performance Optimization and Operational Case Studies
Directly loading Flink CDC into Iceberg tripled throughput compared to Kafka, while compaction strategies maintained query performance.
Deep Dive into Flink CDC to Apache Iceberg Integration: Handling Sharded Tables and Commit Conflicts
The team details their integration of Flink CDC with Apache Iceberg, addressing challenges in sharded table consolidation, commit conflicts, and performance optimization.
Kakao Unveils AI Native Maturity Levels... Aims to Enter Innovation Stage by 2025
Kakao has proposed a four-stage maturity model for its AI Native transformation, aiming to reach the Innovation stage by 2025.
Kakao Reveals Thematic Schedule for if(kakaoAI)2024 Technical Sessions
A total of 89 sessions across 8 tracks, including AI, Backend, and Cloud, will be held over three days from October 22 to 24.
Kakao Reveals In-House LLM Development Journey and AI Agent Technologies at if(kakaoAI)2024
Held over three days from October 22 to 24, the event features diverse technical sessions covering the in-house LLM development journey and AI Safety initiatives.
Kakao Reveals if(kakaoAI)2024 Backend Sessions: KakaoPay Distributed Locks, KakaoWork Rust Migration, and More
Eleven technical sessions, including KakaoPay's distributed lock for payments and KakaoWork's Rust migration of its messaging engine, will be held on October 24.
Kakao Releases 5 Cloud Sessions for if(kakaoAI)2024
Kakao has released five technical sessions on cloud infrastructure, including CI/CD, high-availability K8s, and GCP batch optimization, for if(kakaoAI)2024.
Kakao Reveals Data Processing and Operations Sessions at if(kakaoAI)2024
Nine sessions covering MongoDB auto-upgrades, Kafka Kraft operations, and large-scale data synchronization were conducted.
if(kakaoAI)2024 DevOps Session Reveals APM Auto-Instrumentation and Financial Regulatory Compliance Pipelines
On October 23, presentations on KakaoBank's DevOps practices for financial regulatory compliance and the development of an APM Python Agent will be held.
Kakao Releases Frontend Sessions for if(kakaoAI)2024… 9 Topics Including TDD and Performance Monitoring
Presentations range from applying TDD to KakaoMap on October 23 to case studies of the web performance monitoring service 'Pharus'.