2024.06.26. The Fair Economy — Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties have formed a research group to support legislative activities for the development of Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
The 'National Assembly AI Forum,' a lawmaker research group, announced that it successfully held its inaugural general assembly and commemorative seminar at the National Assembly Hall on the 26th, marking the start of its official activities.
According to the forum, 25 lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties attended the event, including Representative Lee In-seon, Research Chief Cho Seung-rae, and lawmakers Kim Gi-hyeon, Yoon Jae-ok, Kang Min-kuk, Kim Gi-ung, Kim Wi-sang, Yoo Yeong-ha, and Cho Seung-hwan. Also in attendance were Lee Myeong-u, head of the National Assembly Library; Park Seong-ho, chairman of K-INTERNET; and Eom Yeol, ICT policy officer at the Ministry of Science and ICT.
Leading domestic and international AI executives also attended, including Yoo Bong-seok, CEO of Naver; Woo Yeong-gyu, Vice President of Kakao; Lee Jun-yeong, Head of the Tech Division at Yanolja; Jeon Gyeong-su, CEO of Coupang CPBL; and Kim Gyeong-hun, CEO of Google Korea. In addition, more than 200 people gathered, including developers from related academic societies and associations.
The forum, officially launched that day, aims to overhaul related systems, including enacting a framework act that will serve as the backbone for actively fostering the AI industry, and to enhance the competitiveness of Korea's AI industry. Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties, companies, and AI stakeholders will begin full-fledged activities together.
Ha Jung-woo, head of Naver AI Innovation Center, who delivered the keynote speech on the theme 'Current Status and Implications of the Global Ultra-Large AI Competition', emphasized that the absence of AI technology could pose a major threat to national competitiveness, and that active efforts are needed for South Korea to secure AI leadership.
He also said that cloud and AI are inseparable, so it is necessary to strengthen cloud competitiveness and for companies, startups, and the government to jointly enter the global market with Sovereign AI. He explained the importance of Sovereign AI, stating that it is not something a company can do alone; rather, companies and the government must move as a team.
Kang Hyun-jung, a lawyer at Kim & Chang, who presented on 'The Development and Dysfunctions of Generative AI,' noted that as AI advances rapidly, the scope of regulations and functional changes needed to prevent crimes utilizing AI is vast. She argued that a regulatory framework tailored to the characteristics of AI is necessary rather than principle-based laws.
Following this, Kim Seung-il, CEO of Modu Labs, spoke on 'AI Literacy: Bringing AI into Civil Society.' He emphasized that the era of search is fading and the era of social intelligence is approaching due to AI development, stating that future improvements in national competitiveness depend on AI utilization capabilities.
The final presenter, Oh Soon-young, a member of the AI Data Division of the Presidential Committee on the Digital Platform Government, explained in an accessible manner the difficulties and potential risks of unexpected incidents that may arise from rapid AI adoption and increased utilization, and emphasized the need to strengthen governance in AI use.
Lee In-seon, representative member of the forum, said, "To effectively advance and utilize AI technology, ethical standards and legal guidelines are urgently needed. Through the National Assembly AI Forum, we will lead an organic research group where the National Assembly, government, businesses, associations, and civil society cooperate to secure South Korea's AI industry leadership and establish fair and safe legislation."
Cho Seung-rae, research committee member of the forum, said, "AI itself does not give us utopia or dystopia. Our future will depend on how we use it. Through legislative and policy discussions on AI in the forum, we will strive to ensure the AI industry grows and advances in the right direction."
Meanwhile, at the event, 'Camponotus vitiosus Ito', an outdoor delivery service robot equipped with AI from ROBOTIS Co., a small and medium-sized robot company, roamed around the venue promoting via voice, and 'lasius niger', an indoor delivery service robot, delivered microphones to Representative Lee In-seon and others and cheered them on, showcasing AI technology that has become a reality.
0 Comments
No comments yet.