Following its corporate spin-off, Kakao has nominated current Kakao CEO Jung Shin-ah as the head of the newly established entity, Kakao AI, and Kim Do-young, CEO of Kakao Investment and head of the Group Investment Strategy Office under the CA Council, as the head of the surviving entity, Kakao X.

Kakao AI is set to launch as an "AI Core Company" that connects AI, advertising, and commerce centered around KakaoTalk, while Kakao X will launch as a "Future Value Investment Company" encompassing business groups such as tech fin, content, and mobility.

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