Ryu Je-myeong (류제명), second vice minister on the Ministry of Science and ICT, met Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Norway’s ambassador to South Korea, in Seoul on July 30 to debate the nationwide AI technique, science and know-how analysis and improvement (R&D) funding coverage and methods for the 2 international locations to cooperate.
Ovind famous Korea’s AI capabilities and excessive degree of R&D funding. She additionally expressed curiosity within the speedy improvement of AI know-how and the standing of constructing an unbiased ecosystem, in addition to authorities insurance policies to advertise private-sector R&D funding.
Ryu launched Korea’s key AI coverage instructions and an unbiased AI full-stack ecosystem being constructed on cooperation between the federal government and corporations. He additionally shared authorities insurance policies geared toward securing sovereignty in international AI competitors based mostly on the “Republic of Korea’s three mega-projects” being pursued by bringing collectively nationwide capabilities.
The two sides agreed on the necessity to create a protected and reliable setting for utilizing AI and determined to hunt methods to coordinate insurance policies and cooperate at a world degree sooner or later. They additionally shared the roles of the 2 governments and coverage help instruments to invigorate private-sector R&D funding.
Ryu stated, “The two countries are partners that share a common aim of building trustworthy AI governance and having a high AI adoption rate in the public sector.” He added, “I hope this dialogue will lead to concrete outcomes of cooperation so that the two countries can become partners leading a safe and innovative transition in the global AI era.”