LG Electronics (LG) announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to provide integrated services, combining LG's products and customer insights from various spaces such as homes, vehicles, and commercial spaces with Microsoft's AI technology to implement empathetic AI integrated services.
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AI-Based Integrated Services with Microsoft
The two companies are working together to enhance AI agents for various environments, including homes, vehicles, hotels and offices. LG said it has been applying Microsoft's voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies to its Self-Driving AI Home Hub, enabling it to understand diverse accents, pronunciations and colloquial expressions. The partnership also includes plans to develop AI agents that not only understand and interact with customers but also predict their needs and preferences.
Judson Althoff, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, shared, "At Microsoft, we believe AI will fundamentally change the way we live and work, and we could not be more excited to partner with LG Electronics – the pioneers of smart, connected spaces – to integrate AI into life's everyday experiences."
Furthermore, Althoff announced a collaboration between Microsoft and LG in the field of AI data centers. With LG's thermal management systems and advanced chiller technologies optimised for AI data centers, the partnership aims to enhance energy efficiency in these critical components of AI infrastructure. Together, the companies plan to create data centers that are more efficient and sustainable, the official release said.
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AI Vision to Life
LG Electronics also introduced its vision for AI-powered customer experiences, themed "Life's Good 24/7 with Affectionate Intelligence," at the LG World Premiere event ahead of CES 2025. The company demonstrated how its AI innovations are set to transform everyday life by focusing on empathy and personalisation. The event began with a video titled "Less Artificial, More Human," followed by a keynote speech from LG CEO William Cho.
"At LG, we're seamlessly integrating AI into physical living spaces around us. We see space not merely as a physical location but as an environment where holistic experiences come to life – across the Home, Mobility, Commercial and even Virtual spaces," said CEO Cho. "In these spaces, devices and services will harmonize to create entirely new customer value. This is where our Affectionate Intelligence truly shines, clearly standing out from the others."
During the event, LG showcased the practical application of its AI, highlighting scenarios such as personalised home adjustments, intelligent in-car assistants, and customised entertainment experiences. The company emphasised its commitment to delivering personalised experiences that transcend traditional tech, aiming to improve both B2C and B2B sectors.
LG AI Agents
LG announced plans to advance its AI agent, LG FURON, which combines the power of generative AI, built on large language models (LLMs), with real-time spatial sensing and insights into customer lifestyle patterns.
This AI agent can understand customer situations and contexts in real-time, coordinating devices and services to provide a more tailored and responsive user experience, all while protecting personal data.
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AI in B2B and B2C Sectors
Concluding his keynote address, CEO Cho emphasised AI's role in driving transformative change across both B2C (business-to-consumer) and B2B (business-to-business) sectors.
He highlighted initiatives like the LG Smart Cottage, a compact modular home that integrates AI-powered appliances, HVAC systems and other advanced technologies to redefine residential living.
Similarly, LG envisions the automobile as a "personalised digital cave," featuring software-defined vehicle solutions and AI technologies that understand and adapt to both the internal and external vehicle environment.
Smart Factory Solutions
In smart factory solutions, LG said it leverages over 60 years of manufacturing expertise, offering manufacturing systems powered by AI and robotics. Additionally, LG's AI-based thermal management systems and advanced chiller technologies are optimising energy efficiency in AI data centers worldwide.
