Samsung plans to set up an AI research centre

Samsung is planning to set up an AI research centre, the company announced on Wednesday.

Though the company did not specify the location where the AI centre will be based, it named HS Kim, the head of the consumer electronics division, to lead Samsung Research.

The centre will be established between the mobile and consumer electronics businesses that form two of three of Samsung's major divisions.

Samsung also strengthened the "business development" role of Young Sohn, its chief strategy officer, to explore new business opportunities in not only components but in mobile and consumer electronics as well. Sohn led Samsung's $8 billion acquisition of Harman last year.

The latest changes come after Samsung announced a shakeup of its top leadership in October, appointing many new executives.