Jo Incheol: "National Capabilities Must Focus on Building AI Infrastructure"

Policy Proposal Ceremony with Software Organizations at Lee Jae Myung's Campaign
Twelve Agendas for AI and Software Industry Innovation Delivered to the Election Committee

Democratic Party lawmaker Jo Incheol visited the presidential campaign office of Lee Jae Myung in Yeouido, Seoul at 11 a.m. on the 21st with software industry organizations and delivered the "Policy Proposal Collection for Realizing an AI and Software-Based Innovation Leading Nation." Photo by Jo Incheol's office

Jo Incheol, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party (representing Gwangju Seo-gu Gap), held a ceremony on the 21st to propose 12 major policy tasks aimed at making South Korea a powerhouse in artificial intelligence (AI) and software (SW), together with 14 software industry organizations, including the Korea Software Industry Association.

On the morning of the same day, Jo visited the presidential campaign office of candidate Lee Jae Myung in Yeouido, Seoul, along with the 14 software organizations, and delivered the "Policy Proposal Collection for Realizing an AI and Software-Based Innovation Leading Nation."

The proposal collection delivered that day contains 12 policy agendas across four areas: building strong AI and SW infrastructure, promoting AI and SW-based industrial innovation, establishing a foundation for AI and SW utilization, and setting up a governance system.

Specifically, the proposals include building a unified GPU platform, enacting a data distribution and transaction law, commercializing Korean-style LLMs and specialized models, establishing AI safety certification and deepfake response systems, building nationwide literacy education, and reorganizing the AI and digital policy implementation system to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Regarding the construction of AI and SW infrastructure, the plan is to actively attract public and private investment to build computing, data, models, talent, and R&D within a single ecosystem.

Lee Hanju, the Democratic Party's chief election campaign manager, who attended the policy proposal ceremony on behalf of candidate Lee Jae Myung, stated, "We will positively review the suggestions from the AI and SW industries and ensure that they are well reflected in the new government."

Cho Junhee, president of the Korea Software Industry Association, said, "Korea's AI and SW sectors have significant strengths and opportunities, and their weaknesses and threats can be sufficiently overcome. If we gather national capabilities, Korea can lead in the era of AI supremacy and seize a major opportunity for national advancement. I ask for active interest and support so that these proposals are practically reflected in the new government's AI and SW policy, serving as a stepping stone for Korea to become a true AI powerhouse."

Jo Incheol emphasized, "To become a leading nation in AI, we must focus national capabilities on gathering and nurturing infrastructure, energy, data, and talent. I will work to ensure that the 12 policy proposals are connected to legislation."

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