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South Korea to provide free AI access to all citizens
South Korea is launching an ambitious industrial policy titled ‘AI for All’ to transform the nation into a global AI powerhouse. Under the vision of President Lee Jae Myung, the government plans to provide all 51 million residents with free, unlimited access to general-purpose AI chatbots and public service agents built on domestic models by the end of the year.
The strategy aims to bolster technological sovereignty by creating domestic demand for local AI models and reducing reliance on foreign platforms. This initiative is supported by a three-pillar approach: maintaining dominance in the memory chip supply chain, utilizing the country as a rapid AI testbed, and ensuring widespread AI adoption. Additionally, the presidential office announced semiconductor partnerships between US and South Korean firms valued at approximately US$950 billion over five years.
In tandem with these expansion efforts, the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) is developing new safety guidelines specifically for agentic AI. These regulations will address autonomous AI programs that operate without direct human supervision, with a particular focus on the security of physical AI, such as drones and other hardware-integrated systems.
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Korea Internet and Security Agency · Lee Jae Myung · SK Hynix · Samsung · South Korea
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The South Korean AI strategy rests on three pillars: dominance in the memory chip supply chain, serving as a global AI testbed, and spreading AI benefits. asiatimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] KISA is developing new safety guidelines for agentic AI, specifically addressing programs that operate without direct human supervision. www.breitbart.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US and South Korean firms announced semiconductor supply and production partnerships worth a combined US$950 billion over five years. asiatimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] South Korea aims to provide free, unmetered access to general-purpose AI chatbots and public service agents to all 51 million residents by the end of the year. asiatimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New security guidelines will focus on physical AI, such as drones and other hardware controlled by AI systems. www.breitbart.com