FANC operator Tikrimi rebrands to AI0x, appoints new CEO

Tikrimi, the operator of the social-AI blockchain platform FANC, has changed its name to AI0x and appointed Park Seong-hoon as its new CEO, the company announced. AI0x stated that the restructuring is a measure to adapt to the rapidly changing AI environment by progressively introducing and advancing AI across all FANC services. The company explained it aims to enhance FANC's global competitiveness by integrating AI technology with its creator economy and K-content-based businesses. Additionally, FANC is preparing to proactively address security threats from quantum computing by adopting Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technology from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). Park is the former CEO of Celebe Korea, where he led expansions into key Asian markets including the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. His notable achievements include growing the user base to 7 million and securing the top spot on the Philippine Google Play Store, surpassing Pinterest in a short period.