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A proposal has been made that 'self-regulation' is necessary as a foundation for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Although various concerns have been raised worldwide, such as copyright infringement controversies over AI data training, it is argued that 'trust-based self-regulation' is more appropriate than institutional regulation to secure industrial competitiveness.

Jang Jun-young, head of the AI Center at the law firm Sejong (attorney), presented this opinion on the morning of the 4th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the forum titled 'Corporate-Centered Growth-Oriented Regulatory Reform,' under the theme 'AI Regulatory Trends and Response Measures for Corporate Growth.' The event was attended by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and associations and companies in new industry sectors.

Jang Jun-young, head of the AI Center at Sejong Law Firm, is presenting at the "Corporate-Centered Growth-Oriented Regulatory Reform" forum held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the morning of the 4th. Photo by Jang Hee-jun

Director Jang introduced the framework of the AI Basic Act (Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Trust), which is set to be implemented in January next year, explaining that it "places emphasis on support and promotion rather than regulation." While the European Union (EU) focuses on guaranteeing citizens' fundamental rights and emphasizes regulation, receiving criticism for excessive technological regulation, Korea has accepted such criticism and established a system that places legal emphasis on 'promotion' for the first time.

He stated, "AI algorithms have the greatest uncertainty to the extent that even developers cannot predict the outcomes," and suggested, "To pursue continuous development, efforts for self-regulation where companies and users filter risks themselves are necessary rather than one-sided regulation." He added, "Trust-based self-regulation will also be effective in promoting data utilization and resolving legal and ethical concerns."

Lee Kyung-jun, Secretary General of the Korea Robot Business Association, is presenting at the 'Enterprise-Centered Growth-Oriented Regulatory Reform' forum held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the morning of the 4th. Photo by Jang Hee-jun

Lee Kyung-jun, secretary general of the Korea Robot Industry Association, introduced regulations that are disconnected from reality under the theme of 'Advanced Robot Industry Development.' For example, parking robots are based on unmanned systems, but under current law, they are included in 'mechanical parking devices,' so a 'device manager' must be appointed.

He also pointed out the absence of regulations and systems related to hygiene and safety certification for cooking robots amid the development of the food tech industry.

Secretary General Lee further explained the efforts of various countries in robot industry development, saying, "The United States pursues diversity to the extent that robots and AI are equated, and significant investments are being made." Although Korea is expected to grow its industry scale from the current 5.6 trillion won to over 15 trillion won under the '2030 K-Robot' policy, there remain many challenges such as reforming unnecessary regulations mentioned earlier and securing infrastructure.

He also diagnosed that although Korea currently holds the 'number one manufacturing robot density,' most are concentrated and limited to simple tasks such as semiconductor processes, resulting in weak high value-added influence. He emphasized, "Three things are essential for robot industry development: capital, talent, and regulation," adding, "The robot industry promotes economic innovation, effectively responds to labor market changes, and is a future industry with high growth potential."

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