2024.01.02
HD Hyundai partners with Google Cloud to build AI platform
By Choi Hyun-jae and
Minu Kim, Pulse - South Korea’s HD Hyundai has announced a collaboration with
Google Cloud to introduce generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology
into its crucial shipbuilding and construction machinery sectors in a move
aimed at digital transformation.
On Tuesday, HD
Hyundai unveiled its plan to strengthen strategic cooperation with Google Cloud
for building its AI platform. Through this partnership, HD Hyundai intends to
implement generative AI technology into its core businesses. Generative AI
involves creating new content based on existing data such as text, audio,
images, and videos. Earlier this month, Google unveiled Gemini, a generative AI
model.
Google Cloud is set
to provide a range of solutions to HD Hyundai, including Vertex AI?a
customizable AI platform embedded with Gemini for businesses. This
collaboration positions Google Cloud to accumulate diverse experiences by
accumulating relevant data within HD Hyundai’s business sectors. Starting
January next year, HD Hyundai and Google Cloud prioritize major tasks such as
industry-specific AI solution and service development, enhancing customer
digital experiences, fostering AI-based platform development, and nurturing AI
experts.
In the shipbuilding
business, the Korean company will carry out projects to analyze the status of
key personnel in the industry and improve customer response. The company will
also focus on improving customer service quality and securing additional sales
channels in the construction machinery sector, while the energy sector will
implement projects to optimize facility operations.
“The fusion of HD
Hyundai’s vast data and Google Cloud’s generative AI technology will create
great synergies. We will actively use generative AI in various areas to improve
work efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction,” said a company
spokesperson.
HD Hyundai initiated
its journey toward specialized generative AI development by launching AI Center
in January. In July, a pilot project integrating Google’s generative AI service
commenced at HD Hyundai Construction Equipment’s call center. In September,
collaborations with POSCO on smart unmanned technology development and
partnering with Siemens in October for smart shipyard construction further
solidified HD Hyundai’s dedication to technological advancements.
At CES 2024, taking
place Jan. 9-12, in Las Vegas, Google Cloud’s Vice President Philip Moyer is
scheduled to participate as a speaker in HD Hyundai’s session.
Source: https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?sc=30800021&year=2023&no=987130