Naver soft-launches AI Tab chatbot for paid subscribers

8 articles · Updated · The Korea JoongAng Daily · Apr 28

AI Tab, available from April 28, allows Naver’s paid users to search in natural language and access integrated services like blogs, shopping, and local reviews.
The chatbot interprets user intent, checks availability for requests such as restaurant bookings, and summarizes results, with plans to expand to the general public later this year.
Experts see AI Tab as part of Naver’s strategy to build a comprehensive AI agent, leveraging its extensive databases and integrating features like Smart Lens for image and video searches.

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