South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (L) speaks during the San Francisco Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, an event hosted by the South Korean government with leaders of global tech firms, in San Francisco, California, USA, 24 July 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA
July 25 (Asia Today) -- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung unveiled a strategy to transform the South Korean automaker into a physical artificial intelligence company spanning autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI factories and connected urban infrastructure.
Hyundai Motor Group said Chung presented the company's physical AI vision Friday at the San Francisco AI Summit, which was attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
About 150 South Korean business executives, U.S. technology industry leaders, startup representatives and students attended the event.
"Hyundai Motor Group is evolving beyond the traditional boundaries of automotive manufacturing to become a physical AI solution company," Chung said.
