Samsung Electronics recruited two key artificial intelligence specialists. This move aims to accelerate AI integration within its semiconductor business. Han Tae-rin, a data engineering expert and former senior manager at Meta, joins as an executive vice president. Concurrently, Han Bo-hyung, a renowned professor and expert in deep learning and vision AI from Seoul National University, has been appointed as a Fellow.
Han Tae-rin will build an "AI-ready data" infrastructure. This infrastructure will optimize semiconductor manufacturing data for AI applications. Han Bo-hyung will lead the development of specialized AI models for semiconductor research and development.
These appointments are part of Samsung's broader strategy to enhance efficiency and productivity across its chip operations. This includes design, process, and manufacturing. The company faces intensifying global competition.