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South Korea advances AI talent, security and basic‑rights agenda
A report by the Software Policy Research Institute (SPRi) proposes that South Korea expand AI education beyond specialist model developers to interdisciplinary "fusion" AI talent. It recommends university‑wide modular curricula, micro‑majors, industry‑linked projects and responsible‑AI assessment to produce professionals who can combine domain knowledge with AI techniques.
Korean security firms such as Aim Intelligence and Raonsecure are building safety layers for physical AI systems. Their work includes real‑time verification of robot actions, guard‑rail software to block unsafe commands, and identity‑access management that authenticates AI agents and robots, aiming to prevent attacks and model mis‑judgments that could cause physical harm.
Political leaders, including President Lee Jae‑myung and Seoul Mayor Oh Se‑hun, have publicly advocated an "AI basic right," calling for affordable, nondiscriminatory access to AI technologies. They stress the need to address high development costs, data quality issues and external security restrictions while ensuring broad societal benefit.
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Aim Intelligence · Anthropic · Lee Jae‑myung · Naver Corp · Nvidia Corp · Oh Se‑hoon · Oh Se‑hun · RaonSecure · Software Policy Research Institute (SPRi)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naver's AI factory partnership with Nvidia is expected to start generating revenue in the first half of 2027. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naver's AI Tab service reached 10 million monthly active users by early August 2026. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naver reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue of 3.3888 trillion won, a 16.2% increase year‑on‑year. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AI contributed over 60% of Naver's advertising revenue growth, with AI‑briefing ads achieving more than 30% higher click‑through rates and three times higher purchase conversion. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naver's net profit rose 41.6% to 704.3 billion won in Q2 2026. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] South Korean leaders have advocated for AI basic rights, urging universal, non‑discriminatory access to AI. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naver's operating profit fell 0.2% to 520.3 billion won in Q2 2026. www.hani.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States imposed restrictions on Anthropic AI models in February and June 2026, limiting domestic and foreign use. www.hani.co.kr