Tenstorrent and LG Electronics are taking their collaboration to the next level by zeroing in on innovative AI chip development, primarily focused on improving efficiency for on-device AI functionalities. This enhanced partnership builds upon their initial project of creating chiplets, transitioning to the design and manufacture of System-on-Chips (SoCs) for global deployment. The collaboration supports LG’s strategic vision of “Affectionate Intelligence,” enhancing AI capabilities across its range of products and services.
LG is intensifying its efforts to enhance its AI-driven innovations, especially in AI-powered home appliances and smart home systems, while also exploring future mobility solutions. Recognizing the pivotal role of high-performance semiconductors in AI technology implementation, LG is gearing up its in-house development faculties while also partnering with industry leaders like Tenstorrent to boost its AI competitiveness. Tenstorrent, known for its proficiency in crafting high-caliber high-performance computing semiconductors, leverages its RISC-V1 and AI IP technologies to deliver outstanding efficiency and performance, adaptable from milliwatts to megawatts.
Recently, a strategic meeting took place at the LG Twin Towers in Seoul, where LG’s CEO William Cho sat down with Tenstorrent’s CEO Jim Keller to explore future collaborations. This session included high-level discussions with key executives from both organizations, brainstorming ways to synergize their technologies and intellectual properties. The focus was on areas spanning AI home appliances, smart home solutions, future mobility, and video processing solutions for data centers.
Both CEOs highlighted the significance of advancing next-generation system semiconductors, particularly RISC-V and chiplets, to keep pace with the swiftly changing AI industry. The partnership also explores the possibility of establishing a long-term internship program. LG aims to fortify its software and algorithm technologies associated with AI, striving to offer cutting-edge products and services rooted in generative AI. This commitment extends to the development of AI chips tailored to securing prominence in on-device AI technology.
LG stands out with its robust SoC development division, and Tenstorrent is thrilled to persist in fostering this partnership. With the demand for customizable solutions on the rise, Tenstorrent’s AI and RISC-V technology positions LG to shape its silicon destiny. Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent, emphasized the significance of this collaboration for future innovation.
LG’s established SoC R&D center is a powerhouse in the domain of system semiconductor design and development. This center spearheads the engineering and validation of high-performance SoCs utilizing chiplet technology, an approach gaining traction due to the surging necessity for efficient, low-power AI semiconductors. LG’s flagship products proudly feature in-house developed system chips, with highlights including the proprietary AI chip for smart appliances, “DQ-C,” and the “Alpha 11 AI Processor” for OLED TVs, reinforcing LG’s vanguard position in the AI appliance and high-end TV markets.
As the impact of AI spreads across the industry landscape, the importance of robust system chip design capabilities becomes more pronounced across various business domains. LG is engaged in an active pursuit to refine its system semiconductor design competencies, seamlessly integrating these with AI-related software and algorithms. The ultimate goal is to deliver Affectionate Intelligence, enhancing everyday experiences with AI-driven solutions that bring a distinct and enriched customer experience.
