Launch of the "National AI Security Council"... "Need for Proactive National-Level Response"

Joint Meeting of Seven Agencies Including the National Intelligence Service

Wang Yoon-jong, Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office, Yonhap News Agency

The National Security Office of the Presidential Office announced on the 28th that it has launched the 'National AI Security Council' and held a joint meeting with seven related agencies, including the National Intelligence Service, to establish a national-level response plan for security threats related to artificial intelligence (AI).

Attendees at the meeting included director-level officials from the National Intelligence Service, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Personal Information Protection Commission, and Digital Platform Government Committee.

The participants agreed that with the launch of the AI Security Council, the Presidential Office and related agencies will promptly share policies and current issues related to AI security and respond to AI security threats in an integrated and systematic manner.

Wang Yoon-jong, the 3rd Deputy Director of the National Security Office, stated, "Since serious cyber security threats may arise due to AI technology misuse and loss of control, preemptive measures at the national security level are necessary."

The National Security Office plans to activate the council for discussions among relevant ministries on important matters such as national security risk assessments related to AI technology utilization, and will also operate a separate working group composed of AI-related public institutions.

Additionally, the National Intelligence Service, a national security agency, will serve as the secretariat, and when necessary, invite academia and private experts for consultations, utilizing the council as a forum for government-wide discussions on responding to AI security threats.

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