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

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2026Â â Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung today outlined the Groupâs vision and strategy for Physical AI at the San Francisco AI Summit held in San Francisco, California.Â

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 Groupâs roadmap for advancing Physical AI and outlined strategic collaboration plans with global technology leaders.

âHyundai 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.âÂ

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Hyundai Motor Groupâs 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 Dynamicsâ strategic partnership with Google DeepMind, to further advance Physical AI capabilities.

By combining Hyundai Motor Groupâs 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 the growth of Koreaâs robotics and AI ecosystem, including the development of a Robot Reference Platform with NVIDIA that combines Hyundai Motor Groupâs and NVIDIAâs Physical AI capabilities, as well as investments in initiatives such as the Saemangeum AI Valley.

During the summit, Executive Chair Chung presented Hyundai Motor Groupâs Physical AI vision.

"The ultimate Physical AI vision Hyundai Motor Group pursues begins with intelligent devices such as vehicles and robots, expands to intelligent spaces such as AI factories, and ultimately realizes integrated intelligence at the city level, where urban infrastructure is seamlessly connected and operated.âÂ

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The Groupâs vision begins with intelligent devices, where AI capabilities enhance vehicles and robots. It then expands to intelligent spaces, including AI factories where AI autonomously integrates logistics, production and quality management across entire operations.

Ultimately, Hyundai Motor Group envisions city-level intelligence, where critical infrastructure and assets â including energy, mobility and robotics systems â are connected and optimized in real time.

Executive Chair Chung also highlighted the Groupâs key strengths in realizing its Physical AI vision:

Executive Chair Chung also outlined concrete initiatives to position Hyundai Motor Group as a leader in human-centered Physical AI through strategic collaborations with NVIDIA and Waymo, as well as Boston Dynamicsâ strategic partnership with Google DeepMind.

âBy combining Hyundai Motor Groupâs strengths in manufacturing, robotics and data with the capabilities of global technology leaders, we can help create a new innovation ecosystem for the Physical AI era.â Â

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Executive Chair Chung also outlined initiatives aimed at supporting the growth of Koreaâs Physical AI ecosystem through open collaboration and continued investment.

âThe outcomes of collaboration with global technology leaders should contribute to the growth of Koreaâs Physical AI industry. To that end, Hyundai Motor Group plans to foster an open ecosystem that supports innovation in robotics and AI technologies.â

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Key initiatives to build an open ecosystem for robotics and AI innovation include:

Hyundai Motor Group is also continuing large-scale investments aimed at driving the next leap forward in Koreaâs industrial and technology ecosystem. Continued investments in Koreaâs industrial and technology ecosystem include:

Through these initiatives, Hyundai Motor Group aims to strengthen key foundations for the Physical AI era, including data and energy infrastructure, robotics production capabilities and real-world validation capabilities. The Group also expects these investments to contribute to enhanced industrial competitiveness, balanced regional development, job creation and broader economic vitality in Korea.

About Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Groupâs mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.

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