LG AI Research Institute Unveils 'Expert AI' for Manufacturing, Finance, and Science... "Establishing AI Autonomous Laboratory"

'AI Talk Concert' Held on September 14

Over 100 Industrial Challenges Solved

Demonstrated AI Research Expertise with 1,080 Patent Applications

Lim Woo-Hyung: "Solving Industrial Challenges Is Our Mission"

On the 14th, LG AI Research held the "LG AI Talk Concert 2026" at the Convergence Hall in LG Science Park, Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, introducing expert AI applied in the manufacturing, finance, and science fields along with key achievements. Woo-Hyung Lim, Co-Research Director of LG AI Research, is delivering the keynote speech. Photo by SoJeong Seo.

LG AI Research Institute has unveiled for the first time its industry-specialized expert artificial intelligence (AI) systems in manufacturing, finance, and science, announcing its intent to differentiate itself by developing AI that can solve the most challenging problems on the industrial frontlines. In particular, the institute aims to accelerate AI innovation through the establishment of a 24-hour 'AI Autonomous Laboratory,' where AI autonomously designs experiments and robots automatically carry out chemical reactions and result analysis.

On September 14, 2026, LG AI Research Institute held the 'LG AI Talk Concert 2026' at the Convergence Hall of LG Science Park in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, introducing expert AI systems in manufacturing, finance, and science as well as sharing their major achievements.

During his keynote address, Woo-Hyung Lim, Co-Chief Researcher at LG AI Research Institute, stated, "While building good AI models is important, LG AI Research Institute's core mission is to resolve the difficult challenges that have long eluded solutions in industrial settings. Countless general-purpose AI models already exist in our world, generating impressive answers."

Lim went on, "To overcome the challenges in the field, we need AI that can comprehend vast numbers of variables and even account for rare 1% exceptions. Demonstrable results are essential for AI to prove its value in industry settings. This is why LG AI Research Institute has focused on developing expert AIs equipped with deep domain knowledge."

He was followed by Honglak Lee, Co-Chief Researcher at LG AI Research Institute and Chief Scientist of AI (CSAI), who led a panel discussion on 'Global AI Trends and Insights on Korean AI' with invited experts.

Introduction of Manufacturing-Specialized AI Foundation Models 

On this day, LG AI Research Institute showcased case studies of 'expert AI' developed over the past six years by addressing various industrial challenges. In the manufacturing domain, the institute introduced AI foundation models specialized for manufacturing, including 'Exaone Tabular,' which understands and predicts process conditions and quality data, and 'Exaone Omni Inspect,' which inspects regardless of changes in process or product appearance without requiring retraining. Through these industry-specialized AI foundation models, the institute explained that industrial sites with frequent changes can achieve fast, accurate predictions even with only small amounts of onsite data. LG AI Research Institute is also preparing for the evolution towards self-solving AI, using a vision inspection agent capable of autonomously handling everything from data sampling and labeling to model training.

In the scientific field, 'Exaone Discovery' was unveiled. This AI not only designs molecules and predicts synthesis outcomes, but is also moving towards establishing an autonomous experimentation system that actually conducts experiments. Leveraging this technology, LG AI Research Institute is working with GS Caltex to develop next-generation immersion cooling oils for AI data centers.

Collaborating with LG Household & Health Care, the institute screened 420,000 candidate molecules to identify 'Ramsidil,' a substance effective for hair loss, all in a single day. In partnership with D&D Pharmatech, it is also developing next-generation oral peptide drugs. 'Exaone 4.5' was integrated into the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's AI system for new drug reviews, with expectations that it will help shorten approval times for new drugs.

LG AI Research Institute also shared the achievements of its financial sector solutions, which are expanding beyond Korea to the global market. Lee Hwayoung, Head of AI Business Development at LG AI Research Institute, said, "Our financial AI solution, 'Exaone BI,' which enables multiple AI agents to cooperate in generating analysis, inference, prediction, and explanations from data, was officially launched earlier this year. Since then, we have been collaborating with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for the global market and Koscom for the domestic market to expand our business." The institute plans to validate its success by targeting wider markets including North America, Europe, and the Middle East in addition to Korea. The AI foundation model 'Exaone Forecast,' which understands time-series changes, has been applied to Exaone BI. LG AI Research Institute expects that the use of explainable and trustworthy predictive AI models will expand into a wide range of asset classes, such as bonds and commodities, within the global financial market.

On the 14th, LG AI Research Institute held the 'LG AI Talk Concert 2026' at the Convergence Hall in LG Science Park, Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, introducing expert AI applied in manufacturing, finance, and science fields along with major achievements. Photo of the event booth. Photo by Sojeong Seo.

Since its establishment in December 2020, LG AI Research Institute announced that it has solved more than 100 industrial challenges, such as predicting battery life and capacity, screening defective products, optimizing product production and materials management planning, and discovering new drug candidates.

Lim explained, "We have achieved these breakthroughs thanks to our top-tier research capabilities and technology, developed through presenting 368 papers at world-class AI conferences and applying for 1,080 patents domestically and internationally. Currently, we are prioritizing safety above all else, developing proprietary core algorithms to preemptively prevent accidents caused by robot operations."

He continued, "Building on our robot foundation model, we aim to move beyond automating individual robots to a future where the entire factory operates as a single intelligence—an autonomous factory. We are committed to delivering on the promise of 'Exaone' as an expert AI for everyone, ensuring its value is accessible to all."

LG CEO Koo Kwang-mo has consistently emphasized that "the rules of technology and competition are changing, and customer expectations are rising. To leap forward, we must go beyond the paths of past successes and drive new innovations." He added, "We now stand at an inflection point where a new future is opening, and building a better future is our responsibility as well as our opportunity."

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