Samsung and LG’s New Defense Against Chinese Rivals? AI-Powered Kitchens

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Samsung Home Center displayed a touchscreen smart refrigerator at the 2024 CES International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 11. Photo: VCG

(Nikkei Asia) — South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and LG Electronics Inc. have released AI-assisted kitchen appliances, aiming to tap demand for value-added products amid price competition with Chinese manufacturers.

At last month’s Salone furniture fair in Milan, both Samsung and LG showcased built-in kitchen appliances in spaces of record sizes. Both companies used the event in Italy’s fashion capital to unveil products developed for the European market.

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