LG Hosts 'LG AI Hackathon' to Find AI Talent

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] LG is embarking on discovering artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to optimize manufacturing processes.

LG Science Park announced that, together with Dacon, a company specializing in data and AI competition platforms, it will hold the "LG AI Hackathon" for one month from the 1st to the 30th under the theme of "Optimization of Block Toy Manufacturing Process."

Participants will assume that the demand for block toys surges around Children's Day and develop AI-based algorithms to improve manufacturing process efficiency.

An LG official stated, "This hackathon challenge will help establish optimal process efficiency through timely and appropriate production in the manufacturing field."

The hackathon, a compound word of Hacking and Marathon, is a competition where participants plan ideas and create results to solve presented problems within a limited period, then evaluate and award each other.

Through this hackathon, LG aims to discover practical and innovative ideas that can be immediately applied in the field, while selecting creative talents with the ability and passion to proactively solve problems.

The "LG AI Hackathon" is open to anyone interested in AI and technology, who can participate individually or form teams of up to five members.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections, the event will be conducted online in a non-face-to-face format. After the competition ends, participants can submit their code from July 1 to 3, followed by internal evaluation and judging, with the final winners announced on July 15.

Final winners will receive a cash prize and opportunities such as internships at LG Science Park or exemption from application document screening.

Isamsu Lee, CEO of LG Science Park, said, "We believe that AI-based technology utilization and collective intelligence can solve various challenges," adding, "We will continuously provide opportunities to encourage widespread interest and participation."

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