Korea Joins as Founding Member of the World's First AI International Consortium GPAI

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The government will participate as a founding member of the world's first international artificial intelligence (AI) consortium, GPAI (Global Partnership on AI).

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT on the 1st, GPAI is currently being established mainly by France and Canada, with an official launch aimed for June. So far, eight countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan have expressed their intention to participate as founding members. South Korea also expressed its intention to participate on the 28th of last month to lead international AI discussions and strengthen its global AI status, and after approval from France and Canada, was officially listed as a founding member.

Going forward, GPAI will involve representatives from science, industry, civil society, international organizations, government agencies, and AI experts in related fields to enhance understanding of AI-related issues and best practices, and to share international AI initiatives. Specifically, discussions are expected to cover AI utilization in the medical field, data interoperability, AI transparency, and explainability.

Until now, AI discussions at the intergovernmental international organization level have been centered around the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). South Korea’s former Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Min Won-ki, led the adoption of the OECD AI recommendations while serving as chair of the OECD Digital Economy Policy Committee (CDEP) and the AI Expert Group (AIGO).

With the establishment of GPAI, it is expected to become a concrete and practical forum for discussions involving various stakeholders including governments, civil society, academia, and industry experts, based on the values of the OECD AI recommendations.

Jung Hee-kwon, Director at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, “For AI to develop centered on people and be applied in real life, the interest and efforts of all stakeholders and the international community are necessary. GPAI will be a great opportunity for experts from each country to gather and explore cooperation measures on related issues.”

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