AI Startup Reka Launches Multimodal AI Assistant Yasa-1 to Compete with ChatGPT


In 2025, YouTube surpassed KakaoTalk and Naver with 48.13 million monthly active users, becoming the most frequently used mobile app in South Korea. This marks the mainstreaming of video content consumption, reflecting a shift in South Korea's digital lifestyle from communication and information aggregation to immersive entertainment and knowledge acquisition.
The global AI assistant market landscape has undergone a dramatic change. ChatGPT's web traffic share fell from 86.7% to 64.5% within a year, while Google Gemini surged to 21.5%, breaking through the 20% threshold for the first time. The market is transitioning from a 'single dominant player with many others' to a new phase of 'two leading forces.'
AI is transforming healthcare information access, with ChatGPT serving as a key health consultation tool for millions, handling over 40 million daily queries. It's primarily used for non-clinical tasks like insurance advice, with weekly messages reaching 1.6-1.9 million, focusing on comparisons and claims rather than diagnosis.....
Global AI Industry Consensus in 2026: Model capabilities far exceed users' daily experiences, and usage habits have become a bottleneck for technology adoption. An OpenAI product manager pointed out that current AI features are far from being fully utilized. The company's core goal for the upcoming year is to narrow the gap between model potential and practical application, driving technology to truly integrate into life.
Sensor Tower data shows 90% of ChatGPT's active users are outside the US and Canada, posing challenges for OpenAI's ad monetization due to lower ad value in emerging markets. For instance, Pinterest's US users generate $7.64 each, compared to just $0.64 overseas.....