Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on the 5th (local time) that the first Autonomous Driving platform "Alphamaio" would be released within the year, while Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chairman Jang Jae-hun also signaled the group could pursue collaboration with Nvidia.
At a press briefing at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Jang was asked by reporters whether there was a possibility of adopting Alphamaio and said, "We know there are several ways," adding, "All possibilities are open."
Jang added, "Since we have 42dot and Motional inside the group, I think we will be able to decide on a strategy for Autonomous Driving soon." He also noted that they are advancing plans in terms of using graphics processing units (GPUs).
Regarding criticism that Hyundai Motor Group's Autonomous Driving technology lags behind Tesla's, Jang stressed the group can catch up through partnerships with global corporations.
Jang said, "I think Autonomous Driving technology is still in the verification process," adding, "I don't think we will be late at all." He emphasized, "There are many new solutions, so we will work on a 'dynamic catch-up.'"
Jang said, "I think alliance with the corporations at the forefront of the industry is the most important," adding, "We should pioneer quickly and secure our position there first."
Hyundai Motor Group signed a strategic partnership with Nvidia last year and with Google DeepMind this year. Jang said, "We could internalize artificial intelligence (AI), but it takes time and money," adding, "If we do it alone, it would take about 10 years, and by then it would already be a different world."
Kim Heung-su, head of the Hyundai Motor·Kia Global Strategy Office, said, "Data across manufacturing, sales, and customer experience that Hyundai Motor Group holds is a strong asset in Robotics and physical AI," adding, "We will create new possibilities through open collaboration with big tech."