LG CNS headquarters in southwestern Seoul (LG CNS)
LG CNS headquarters in southwestern Seoul (LG CNS)

LG CNS, an information technology affiliate of South Korea's LG Electronics, said Wednesday that it plans to establish a research and development center in Silicon Valley in the United States.

An LG CNS official said the center will focus on next-generation core technologies, including artificial intelligence and a robot foundation model.

It will be LG Group's second R&D center in Silicon Valley, following one set up by LG Electronics.

LG CNS has been expanding its AI capabilities through partnerships with global tech companies, including Canada's Cohere. (Yonhap)