by Jeremy Werner | Jun 17, 2025 | News
In a historic move, South Korea’s President, Lee Jae-myung, has appointed the country’s first-ever senior presidential secretary for artificial intelligence (AI), naming Ha Jung-woo, the head of Naver’s AI Innovation Center, to the new post. The...
by Jeremy Werner | Mar 26, 2025 | News
As South Korea accelerates the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across its public institutions, a new report warns that the rapid adoption is outpacing legal and ethical safeguards, potentially putting human rights at risk. The Korean Progressive...
by Jeremy Werner | Dec 27, 2024 | News
South Korea’s National Assembly has officially passed the AI Basic Act, a landmark piece of legislation designed to propel the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities while ensuring ethical and trustworthy deployment of the technology. Following its...
by Jeremy Werner | Dec 17, 2024 | News
In a landmark step toward comprehensive AI governance, South Korea’s National Assembly has introduced the AI Basic Act, consolidating nineteen separate AI-related proposals into a unified framework. This legislation, developed between May and November 2024, is seen as...
by Jeremy Werner | Dec 3, 2024 | News
South Korea has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing privacy concerns in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. In a joint effort spearheaded by the AI Privacy Team and the New Technology Personal Information Division, the...
