The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Committee announced plans to further enhance the 'Korea AI Action Plan' and provide new growth opportunities through AI for regions and youth. The committee also stated it would strengthen coordination and collaboration between policies and projects to effectively implement large-scale AI initiatives across multiple government agencies, including three mega-projects and seven SEED projects.
On September 8, the committee held a performance report meeting at Seoul Square to present key policy achievements from the past year and outline future activities. Attendees included Ha Jung-woo, the new executive vice-chairman, Lee Hae-min, chief of AI future planning, National Assembly member Lim Moon-young, heads of ten subcommittees, chairs of two special committees, task force leaders, private sector members, and other stakeholders.
Reflecting on the past year, the committee announced its commitment to continuously enhance the Korea AI Action Plan, supporting AI transformation across all sectors of the nation.
In the technology innovation and infrastructure subcommittee, a review and decision-making system for the AI Data Center (AIDC) will be established by March. The committee will also enhance the management system for real-time operation status of computing resources, such as graphics processing units (GPUs), to support the efficient use of national AI infrastructure.
In the science sector, the committee will support follow-up measures for the K-Moonshot initiative and the research data law, while monitoring the development and application of specialized AI foundation models in fields such as biotechnology, data, and healthcare.
Particularly in healthcare, the committee plans to assess the demonstration and expansion of a one-stop AI platform to secure golden time for emergency patients and the AI transformation of public hospitals.
The industry and ecosystem subcommittee will review the implementation status of existing strategies in manufacturing AI, autonomous driving, and humanoid robots. It will also support the establishment of the '2030 Global AI Decacorn Development Plan' in the third quarter and the 'AI Transformation Plan for Transportation and Logistics Centered on Autonomous Driving' in the fourth quarter to bolster AI transformation across industries.
The public sector subcommittee will focus on promoting a rapid development system for public sector AI and establishing public sector guidelines.
The data subcommittee will specify ways to link and cooperate on national AI, data, and technology policies.
The social subcommittee will advance plans for 'AI Welfare and Care Innovation,' 'Comprehensive Response Plan for AI Crime Prevention,' and 'Cultural Future Strategy in the AI Era' in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, it will announce the 'Basic Society Promotion Plan for AI for All,' gradually strengthening the policy foundation for inclusive, human-centered AI.
In the defense and security sector, the committee plans to sequentially open five defense AI hubs and support the development of defense-specific AI based on independent AI foundation models, as well as the establishment of a defense AI data center. It will also back the swift enactment and implementation of the Defense AI Act proposed in January.
The global cooperation subcommittee will finalize the national AI standardization governance system in the third quarter. It aims to respond comprehensively to AI agendas at major multilateral meetings, including the APEC summit in November and the G20 summit in December.
The education and talent subcommittee will support the establishment of an ISP for specialized AI in education. It plans to collaborate with the National Education Commission to specify ways to integrate AI across all academic fields in higher education.
The AI democracy subcommittee will finalize and announce the 'K-Democracy in the AI Era: Vision and Action Plan' by March 2027. It will also promote the demonstration of AI public forums on five key topics, including labor and education, and enhance the 'K-Democracy AI Platform.' Additionally, it aims to lead global discussions on AI democracy by proposing 'Norms for Democracy in the AI Era' during South Korea's hosting of the G20 summit in 2028.
The committee will also pursue the integration of security systems across various sectors and ministries to respond to advanced cyber hacking. This includes establishing a K-AI cybersecurity framework that ensures international interoperability among ISMS, N2SF, and CSAP.
Finally, the legal task force will formalize the 'Korea AI Legislative Framework' through consultations with relevant ministries. It will continue to support the drafting and revision of sector-specific AI laws based on this framework.
Ha Jung-woo, the executive vice-chairman, stated, 'The past year has laid the groundwork for Korea's AI transformation. Moving forward, the committee will firmly support the realization of 'AI for All,' ensuring that every citizen can share in the opportunities and benefits of AI as we strive to become an 'indispensable global AI supply chain nation.'
Ha was appointed as the new executive vice-chairman on August 30.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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