# Kakao model releases

1 confirmed Kakao release, newest first. Every entry links to the source used for its date.

| Confirmed | Provider | Release | Models | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kakao | Kanana-2 small language models | [Kanana-2 3B Instruct](https://benchlm.ai/models/kanana-2-3b-instruct), [Kanana-2 1.3B Instruct](https://benchlm.ai/models/kanana-2-1-3b-instruct) | [Kakao](https://tech.kakao.com/posts/826), [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/kakaocorp/kanana-2-3b-instruct) |

Provider dossier: https://benchlm.ai/providers/kakao

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/model-updates/providers/kakao