Samsung and LG go heavy on home AI at CES

South Korean tech giants unveiled robot companions at Las Vegas event

20240109 William (Joowan) Cho, CEO of LG Electronics

William (Joowan) Cho, CEO of LG Electronics, speaks on artificial intelligence (AI) during a LG Electronics news conference at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 8. © Reuters

RYOHTAROH SATOH and KATHERINE CREEL, Nikkei staff writers

January 9, 2024 13:39 JST

LAS VEGAS -- Samsung and LG Electronics both made artificial intelligence in the home a major focus of their presentations at the CES consumer tech show in Las Vegas, with each company unveiling a range of smart appliances and even a pair of AI-powered robot companions.