Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute and Korea University Join Forces to Support Local Government AI Transformation

Promoting Local Government AX in Line with the AI Basic Act
Focus on Enhancing Safety and Professional Capabilities

The Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute and the Graduate School of Information Security at Korea University have joined forces to systematically support the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of local governments.

On the morning of January 26, the two organizations announced that they had signed a "Business Agreement for Systematic Support of Local Government AX (AI Transformation)" in the 10th-floor strategy meeting room of the institute.

This agreement aims to strengthen the legal and institutional foundations, as well as professional capabilities, so that local governments can safely and responsibly introduce AI technologies across all administrative areas. This is in line with the government's policy direction of becoming one of the world's top three AI powerhouses and the "AI Basic Act," which came into effect on January 22.

The signing ceremony was attended by Park Deoksu, President of the Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute, Jung Ikrae, Dean of the Graduate School of Information Security at Korea University, and about ten officials from both organizations.

Under the agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on securing the safety and reliability of local government AX, providing AI transformation consulting and risk management, fostering AI professionals for local governments, and conducting research and academic exchanges on AI policies and systems.

Furthermore, they plan to jointly research AI utilization models for local governments that align with the intent of the AI Basic Act, as well as support the creation of tangible results in local government AX through joint policy planning and cooperation in education and research.

President Park stated, "In order to become one of the world's top three AI powerhouses, it is essential for local governments, not just the central government, to build AI utilization capabilities. With the implementation of the AI Basic Act, we will serve as a bridge between policy and practice so that local governments can swiftly and reliably pursue AX."

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