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South Korea Launches 'AI Transformation' Drive to Open Data, Ease Rules and Back Key Projects

Ruling leaders signal a push for new laws, bigger budgets, regulatory overhauls to accelerate adoption.

Overview

  • The government and the Democratic Party agreed on an AI Transformation agenda to speed the use of artificial intelligence across private industry and public services.
  • The plan prioritizes wider access to government data, with the ruling party preparing legislation to expand public data availability.
  • Officials committed to easing excessive penalties and aligning regulations with global standards, including rules related to breach of trust, and the DP will form a task force to rationalize regulations.
  • The government will designate flagship projects in emerging sectors and provide package support that combines financing, tax benefits and R&D resources.
  • Leaders will seek to raise the special budget for regional balanced development to more than 10 trillion won to bolster local tourism and economic activity.