Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
2mo ago

APEC Ministers Advance AI Governance With U.S. and World Bank Partnerships

A new high-level consultative body will steer regional AI policies under South Korea’s chairmanship ahead of the economic leaders’ summit.

Michael Kratsios, director for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, delivers a keynote speech during the Global Digital and AI Forum, held as part of the APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting, in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Aug. 5, 2025, in this photo provided by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
This photo shows the venue of the 2025 Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Aug. 4, 2025. (Yonhap)
Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon (R) holds a meeting with Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Aug. 5, 2025, in this photo released by the Ministry of Science and ICT. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Image

Overview

  • Delegates from all 21 APEC economies issued their first collective statement on digital transformation and artificial intelligence, committing to innovation, universal connectivity and a safe digital ecosystem.
  • The meeting laid groundwork for a permanent consultative body that will guide policy coordination on AI and digital issues across member economies.
  • South Korea’s Science Ministry and the World Bank convened a forum in Incheon to promote inclusive AI-driven development and foster global digital cooperation.
  • Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon and U.S. OSTP Director Michael Kratsios discussed a bilateral initiative on strategic technologies to deepen AI collaboration ahead of a planned summit.
  • In a keynote address, Kratsios urged APEC members to adopt U.S. technology standards over Europe’s more restrictive approach to maintain leadership in AI innovation.