"AI Will Determine the Fate of Nations"…Domestic and International Scholars and Experts Share Strategies for the AI Era

4th Industrial Revolution Committee Hosts '2020 4th Industrial Revolution Global Policy Conference'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key factor that determines the fate of a nation." (Choi Ki-young, Minister of Science and ICT) "The government's role is to balance the benefits and risks that data and technology bring." (Futurist Jason Schenker)

To commemorate the first anniversary of the AI national strategy announcement, a forum was held where domestic and international scholars and experts discussed strategies to respond to the AI era.

The Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution held the '2020 4th Industrial Revolution Global Policy Conference' on the 27th via online live broadcast. Along with 15 speakers including Jason Schenker, Chairman of Prestige Economics, and Yoshua Bengio, founder of Mila-Quebec AI Institute, the event aimed to share response strategies for the AI era accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis.

Chairman Schenker, who gave the keynote lecture first, stated, "Data and technology are increasingly integrated into our lives," and predicted that "potential resistance to data usage and discussions on privacy protection, as seen in Europe, will accelerate." He also emphasized that the government must balance the benefits and risks brought by technology in this process.

In a dialogue with Yoon Sung-ro, Chairman of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee, Schenker presented a vision for Korea to "be the country people look at to see the future of technology," drawing attention. He said, "Korea will continue to play a leading role not only in traditional ICT but also in new technologies such as AI," and added, "Under the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Korea must become a country where future technologies can be seen. I have no doubt it will become so."

On the same day, Chairman Yoon exchanged views on post-COVID-19 measures and AI promotion strategies with ambassadors from Colombia, France, and the Netherlands to Korea. After listening to each country's strategies, Chairman Yoon said, "We need to introduce a national chief data officer and integrate AI into Korea's competitive sectors," and emphasized, "It is necessary for all citizens to feel the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

The main session included presentations and discussions on three topics: ▲ AI policy and science and technology innovation, ▲ acceleration of digital transformation and industrial economy innovation, and ▲ digital healthcare and social system innovation.

Minister Choi, in his congratulatory remarks, stated, "We regard AI as a key factor that determines the nation's fate and will spare no comprehensive support," emphasizing future policy initiatives such as ▲ creating AI innovation cases across all fields, ▲ bold investment in AI semiconductors, and ▲ establishing AI ethics guidelines. On the same day, the Ministry of Science and ICT released the national AI ethics standards draft. It focuses on 'Humanity,' the highest value for 'human-centered AI,' and presents three fundamental principles and ten core requirements.

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