"Urgent Need for Data Collection and Standardization"... Private Sector Voices Reflected in AI National Agenda

AI Task Force of the National Policy Planning Committee Holds Roundtable with Industry, Students, Researchers, and Consumers
Proposals for Data-Driven Policies Including Improvements to Copyright and Personal Data Regulations
Discussions on Securing Talent Through Military Service Exemptions and Visa System Reforms

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The industrial sector highlighted to the National Policy Planning Committee the importance of data-centric policies, including the establishment of sector-specific data collection and management systems, as well as the development of data standardization frameworks for the advancement of general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) and physical AI. The sector also emphasized the need for regulatory innovation regarding copyright and personal data issues related to AI training data.

On July 15, the National Policy Planning Committee's AI Task Force held a roundtable titled "AI National Agenda Co-created with Stakeholders" with representatives from industry, students, researchers, and consumer organizations. The event was organized to broadly gather private-sector opinions necessary for designing national AI policy directions and agendas across various fields, including healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, finance, defense, and safety.

During the meeting, participants discussed improvements to software (SW) compensation and maintenance systems, the development of sovereign AI specialized models tailored to industry-specific characteristics, support for validation and commercialization of AI development and utilization, and the establishment of growth ladders to foster startups.

Students, researchers, and consumer representatives mainly presented opinions on policies to secure AI talent. They emphasized the need for incentives such as improvements to military service exemptions and visa systems, increases in student wages, and the cultivation of industry-specific specialized talent.

Other topics mentioned included support for computing infrastructure required in research settings, expansion of AI utilization in basic science, support for the development of core source technologies for general-purpose AI, the expansion of education to enhance consumer understanding of AI, and the establishment of participatory governance systems involving citizens.

Attendees from the National Policy Planning Committee included Song Kyunghee, head of the AI Task Force; Lee Wonjae, planning commissioner; Eom Yeol, senior commissioner; Kim Jooyoung, senior commissioner; and Kim Jabong, senior commissioner.

From the private sector, the following individuals participated: Choi Byungin, team leader at Hanwha Systems; Kim Sungwoong, professor at Korea University; Jung Jiyeon, secretary general of the Korea Consumer Federation; He Eunah, CEO of AI for Pet; Jeon Youngil, professor at Seoul National University; Seo Sunghyun, executive director at Kudo Communication; Kim Hakseong, research fellow at LG Electronics; Lee Juhan, director at Korea Basic Science Institute; Kim Suhyun, professor at Kyung Hee University; Lee Kyungmin, executive director at Hyundai Motor Company; Ahn Hongjun, director at Korea Artificial Intelligence Software Industry Association; Lee Jinseop, doctoral candidate at Sungkyunkwan University; Cho Youngseo, vice president at KB Kookmin Bank; Kim Deokseok, CEO of MTEG; Shin Suyong, chief technology officer at Kakao Healthcare; Kim Sewoong, vice president at Kakao; Shin Jinwoo, senior commissioner; and Jegal Daehun, head of research at LIG System.

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