LG Energy Solution is appointing 17 new research and expert fellows, its largest number ever, as it moves to strengthen competitiveness in battery-focused AI software. The appointments include the youngest research fellow since the spinoff, its first foreign research fellow and its first expert hire in AI. The company said the move reflects its intent to foster talent and reinforce technology leadership despite a difficult business environment.

Lee Hae-min (이해민), a lawmaker from the Rebuilding Korea Party and a member of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, held a roundtable on Feb. 24 with young AI startup developers and product managers. The meeting at AI service platform firm Wrtn Technologies included employees in their 20s and 30s working across AI agents, character chat, development automation tools, content services, marketing and product planning. Lee answered questions and said decisions should focus on user benefits.