[AAA2024] SK Telecom Leads Global AI Companies by Establishing AI Governance

Yoo Young-sang, CEO of SK Telecom

SK Telecom, which is striving to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) company, was recognized for its leading role in establishing a responsible AI governance system and received the Digital Platform Government Chairman's Award at the '2024 Asia AI Awards' held on the 19th. This award is an external acknowledgment of SK Telecom's efforts to emphasize the importance of governance systems that ensure the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities of AI systems.

In March, at its regular shareholders' meeting, SK Telecom announced the AI governance principles called ‘T.H.E AI,’ laying the foundation for responsible AI management. T (Telco) stands for connectivity, H (Humanity) represents diversity and inclusion, and E (Ethics) signifies transparency in decision-making and ethical accountability.

Based on this, SK Telecom is responding to AI-related regulations and technological environments while establishing a business management system. In particular, it has created a dedicated AI governance organization overseen by the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to strengthen governance execution capabilities and generate synergy.

SK Telecom became the first domestic telecommunications company to obtain certification for the AI management system international standard (ISO/IEC 42001). This is an international standard related to AI management systems jointly established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The detailed evaluation criteria include AI policies, AI risk assessment, AI risk treatment, AI impact assessment, compliance with AI ethics and regulatory response, and transparency of AI management processes.

An SK Telecom official stated, "Through the international standard certification of the AI management system, SK Telecom has not only been internationally recognized for excellence in AI business risk management but has also further solidified its global leadership."

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