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South Korea Launches National AI Strategy Committee to Pursue Top-Three Global Standing

Lee set a November deadline for a national action plan under a permissive “negative regulations” approach.

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during the launching ceremony of the National AI Strategy Committee at Seoul Square in central Seoul on Sept. 8, 2025. (Yonhap)
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting held at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
This image provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT on Sept. 9, 2025, shows certification logos provided to designated state-funded consortiums developing homegrown artificial intelligence foundation models. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • President Lee Jae Myung chaired the inaugural meeting of the 50-member public‑private body, which includes standing vice chair Lim Moon-young, 34 private-sector representatives, 13 ministers and two presidential officials.
  • Lee outlined four guiding principles for policy: people-centered inclusion, a public‑private “one team” model, AI‑friendly systems and balanced national development.
  • He pledged strategic government investment to back private innovation and called for AI‑friendly reforms across administration, healthcare and education.
  • The committee discussed drafting the AI action plan for release by November, potential AI‑related legislation, operating rules and a national AI computing center described as an “AI highway.”
  • Separately, the science ministry kicked off state‑supported projects for homegrown foundation models led by Naver Cloud, Upstage, SK Telecom, NC AI and LG AI Research.