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National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

Strategy State lawEastern Asia · KRadopted

The Korean government established the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence on December 17th, 2019, with the vision of becoming an AI world leader beyond IT. The strategy aims to achieve digital competitiveness, drive economic impact, and improve people's quality of life by 2030. It consists of 100 government-wide action tasks grouped under 9 strategies across three main areas: AI ecosystem, AI utilization, and people-centered AI.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Ministry of Science and ICTGovernment (executive) · KR
Lead issuer
Legal forceLegally binding
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersResearchers and academics

This document is for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders seeking to understand South Korea's national AI strategy and development goals.

Sectors
Cross-sectorTelecommunications and digital services · Information and Communications Technology

What the document contains

What's covered

The text covers South Korea's national strategy for artificial intelligence, outlining its 2030 vision, economic and societal goals, and the structural breakdown of 100 government-wide action tasks across AI ecosystems, AI utilization, and people-centered initiatives.

What's missing

The provided text does not contain the full text of the 100 action tasks, specific regulatory enforcement mechanisms, or detailed technical definitions.

Key takeaways
  • South Korea established the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence on December 17, 2019.
  • The stated vision is to become an AI world leader beyond IT by 2030.
  • The initiative comprises 100 government-wide action tasks distributed across 9 strategies.
  • The strategy's framework spans three primary areas: AI ecosystem, AI utilization, and people-centered AI.
Issued17 December 2019
Length247 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

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Accountability

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Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

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Fairness

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Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

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Human Dignity

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Respect for the inherent worth of persons

people-centered AI

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Human Oversight

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Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

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Privacy

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Protection of personal data and private life

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Transparency

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Openness about how AI systems work and are used

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Enforcement

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Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

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Impact Assessment

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Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

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Topics

national_strategy ai_ecosystem artificial_intelligence digital_competitiveness economic_growth