Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit

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... The initiative to support Korea's Physical AI industry through an open ecosystem SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung today outlined the Group's vision and strategy for Physical AI at the San Francisco AI Summit held in San Francisco, California. The event brought together approximately 150 attendees, including Executive Chair Chung, business leaders from major Korean companies, executives from leading U.S. technology firms, startup representatives and students. At the summit, Executive Chair Chung presented the Group's roadmap for advancing Physical AI and outlined strategic collaboration plans with global technology leaders. "Hyundai Motor Group is evolving beyond the traditional boundaries of automotive manufacturing by expanding into autonomous driving, robotics and AI Defined Factories, accelerating our transformation into a Physical AI solution company." — Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Accelerating the Transition to a Physical AI Solution Company Hyundai Motor Group's Physical AI vision extends beyond intelligent devices such as vehicles and robots to intelligent spaces, including AI factories where AI seamlessly connects and optimizes entire operations. Ultimately, the Group envisions integrated intelligence at the city level, where urban infrastructure is organically connected and operated through AI. A key differentiator for the Group is its ability to create a data flywheel that continuously connects real-world operations with AI advancement. Drawing on extensive experience in large-scale manufacturing, mobility, robotics and service operations, the Group is positioned to deploy, refine and scale Physical AI technologies in real industrial environments. Executive Chair Chung also outlined strategic partnerships with leading technology companies, including NVIDIA and Waymo, as well as Boston Dynamics' strategic partnership with Google DeepMind, to further advance Physical AI capabilities. By combining Hyundai Motor Group's manufacturing competitiveness, mobility and robotics technologies and extensive operational data with the AI infrastructure and algorithm capabilities of global technology leaders, the Group aims to help foster a new innovation ecosystem for the Physical AI era. Executive Chair Chung also introduced initiatives designed to support t...

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