Nvidia, Microsoft showcase latest industrial AI solutions at Seoul exhibition

An artificial intelligence (AI) chip is displayed at an on-device AI chip forum held in Seoul, May 20. Yonhap

Nvidia, Microsoft and other global tech giants showcased their cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for industrial application at an AI-themed business exhibition that kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday, according to officials.

The inaugural Industrial AI Expo, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, opened for a three-day run at the COEX convention center in western Seoul earlier in the day under the theme of "Integration of AI and Industries."

Some 100 global and domestic tech powerhouses, also including HD Hyundai and LG CNS, participated in the event to present their advanced AI solutions for automobile, shipbuilding, electronics, battery and other industries.

On the sidelines of the event, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards signed a memorandum of understanding with 10 major industrial associations to cooperate in aggregating high-quality data for applying AI in the manufacturing sector.

"The government will strengthen cooperation with the private sector ... to foster distribution of AI factories and develop physical AI for significant enhancement of the manufacturing sector's competitiveness," Kang Gam-chan, director general of industrial policy at the ministry, said.