Minister of Science and ICT Visits AI Policy Site, Calls It "Core Driving Force of the 4th Industrial Revolution"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] Choi Ki-young, Minister of Science and ICT, visited the AI policy sites in the Gwangju and Naju areas on the 29th and stated, "AI and data are the core driving forces of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and effectively utilizing them across various industries is national competitiveness," adding, "We will actively communicate to realize the common goal of making South Korea the No. 1 AI nation."

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, Minister Choi attended the launch ceremony of the AI Cluster Project Group held at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City in the afternoon, listened to Gwangju City's AI industry promotion strategy, and encouraged the officials. He then visited the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to check the follow-up preparations after the amendment of the Data 3 Act and the current operation status and plans of the AI-based incident response system.

This visit was the first policy field visit following the announcement of the 'AI National Strategy' last December with the vision of "From an IT powerhouse to an AI powerhouse" and the announcement of this year's work plan declaring the inaugural year as the No. 1 AI nation.

Gwangju City's AI Cluster Development Project is being promoted within the Advanced 3 District in the city from 2020 to 2024, aiming to create an AI ecosystem where top experts and companies in the AI field gather to research, develop, and create innovative AI-based products and services. Specifically, it includes ▲ building infrastructure such as an AI-specialized data center ranked in the global top 10, ▲ AI industry convergence research and development (R&D), ▲ support for AI-based startups and incubation, and ▲ strengthening AI capabilities education at universities.

The Ministry of Science and ICT expects that this project, focusing on the convergence of AI with regional key industries such as automobiles, energy, and healthcare, will elevate the domestic AI industry capabilities to the next level and lead to regional economic revitalization. Minister Choi said, "This is one of the major challenges to lead our country as an AI powerhouse," and added, "We will gather wisdom and actively communicate with Gwangju City."

On the same day at KISA located in Naju, he requested, "Cybersecurity is an important field where AI technology must be prioritized. Please apply AI technology throughout the internet incident response system to dramatically improve cyber threat response capabilities." He also urged KISA to take a leading role in promoting the convergence of AI technology in the information protection industry by actively opening up accumulated cybersecurity data and cases for companies to utilize.

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