{
  "id": 10826896,
  "title": "Samsung Accelerates AI Transformation With Agentic AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/samsung-accelerates-ai-transformation-with-agentic-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=277881"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics is rapidly advancing its AI transformation across all operations, shifting from AI assistance to autonomous decision-making and real-world execution. The company aims to embed next-generation AI technologies in various aspects of its business, from semiconductor design to manufacturing, to boost product competitiveness and generate tangible outcomes. At the Samsung AI Forum 2026, held on September 30 at the company's Seocho headquarters in Seoul, Samsung explored developments in agentic AI and physical AI. With about 400 attendees, including AI researchers, industry experts, and employees from South Korea and overseas, the forum's theme was \"Agentic Shift: From Intelligence to Impact.\" Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Jun Young-hyun emphasized that \"agentic AI will bring fundamental changes not only to technology but also to the way we work and our organizational culture.\" The forum featured keynotes from global tech leaders, discussing the industrial impact of agentic AI. OpenAI's Vice President of Hardware, Richard Ho, highlighted how autonomous decision-making systems powered by large language models could revolutionize businesses. Amazon Web Services' technology leader, David Green, discussed strategies for implementing agentic AI while ensuring security and cost efficiency. Samsung Research's Ranjay Krishna proposed a new approach to high-performance robotics AI, using compact models. Samsung's own experts showcased practical applications in Device Experience and Device Solutions tracks, including \"self-evolving AI\" and \"world models\" for autonomous problem-solving. In the semiconductor division, AI was applied to design and manufacturing processes to tackle floor-level challenges. Samsung plans to further integrate AI agents into its operations, focusing on solving complex production-floor issues and enhancing its manufacturing competitiveness.",
  "summary": "Samsung Electronics is accelerating its company-wide AI transformation (AX), expanding artificial intelligence (AI) beyond assistance to autonomous decision-making and real-world execution. The company aims to integrate next-generation AI technologies across its operations, from semiconductor design",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung accelerates AI transformation to autonomous decision-making and real-world execution.",
    "Agentic AI featured at Samsung AI Forum 2026, shifting focus from intelligence to impact.",
    "Samsung plans to integrate AI agents into operations to solve complex production-floor issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Samsung's push into agentic AI marks a fundamental shift in its operations, aiming to transform not just its technology but also its work processes and organizational culture.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}