AI Strategy Committee to Drive Performance-Based AX Implementation: "We Will Deliver Tangible Changes for Citizens" (Comprehensive)

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee Marks First Anniversary with Performance Report

Jungwoo Ha: "Toward Becoming an Irreplaceable Core Node in the Global AI Supply Chain... Realizing 'AI for Everyone'"

On the occasion of its first anniversary, the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee (AI Strategy Committee) is entering a full-scale policy implementation phase to position South Korea among the world's top three AI powers. Over the past year, the committee has been laying the groundwork for AI transformation (AX), and now plans to shift towards delivering tangible changes that citizens can experience, operating the committee with a focus on results.

Jungwoo Ha, Standing Vice Chairman of the AI Strategy Committee, stated at the first anniversary press conference held on September 8 in Seoul Square, Jung-gu, Seoul, "The committee will provide strong support so that South Korea can rise as an irreplaceable core node in the global AI supply chain while ensuring that all Korean citizens benefit from and have access to the opportunities that AI provides — achieving 'AI for everyone.'"

Ha Jung-woo, Standing Vice Chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee, is delivering a greeting at the 1st anniversary press conference held at Seoul Square, Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 8th. National AI Strategy Committee

Ha further remarked, "If the past year was about establishing the foundation for Korea’s AI transformation, now is the time to build on that foundation and take even greater leaps forward."

During the report session that day, the AI Strategy Committee disclosed its main policy achievements and plans for future activities. Attendees included Standing Vice Chairman Jungwoo Ha, former Deputy Chairman and Assemblyman Lim Munyoung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Woochang Kim, Secretary for National AI Policy at the Presidential Office, 10 division heads, two special committee chairpersons, and leaders of various task forces.

Since its launch in September of last year, the AI Strategy Committee has served as the highest control tower for South Korea's AI policy, acting as a bridge between the private sector and the government. It has also supported the establishment of the national AI strategy and the harmonization of major policies across ministries and fields. In February, the committee finalized and unveiled the "Korea Artificial Intelligence Action Plan."

On this day, Standing Vice Chairman Ha presented the committee’s key achievements and future policy direction under the theme "Policy Recommendations Toward Becoming a Top-3 AI Nation." He assessed that South Korea possesses the potential to establish a full-stack AI ecosystem based on its technological, infrastructural, and manufacturing competitiveness.

As future tasks, Ha emphasized the continued advancement of the Korea Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, expanding AI growth opportunities for regional communities and youth, and strengthening global cooperation. He also stated that the committee plans to operate collaboratively and in a results-oriented manner so that pan-governmental large-scale AI projects — such as three mega projects and seven SEED projects — can be promoted organically.

The committee also outlined future plans by division. The Technology Innovation & Infrastructure Division aims to support the efficient utilization of the national AI infrastructure by establishing a deliberation and decision-making system for AI data centers and upgrading real-time management systems for computing resources such as GPUs. The Science Division will support follow-up actions to the K-Moonshot initiative and the Research Data Act, and review the development status of foundation AI models specialized by domain, including bio, new materials, and healthcare.

The Industrial AX & Ecosystem Division will monitor the implementation of key strategies such as manufacturing AI, autonomous driving, and humanoids. In addition, it will support plans to foster global AI decacorn companies by 2030 and to develop transportation and logistics centered on autonomous driving, thereby backing AX across the broader industrial ecosystem. The Public AX Division plans to establish a rapid development system and guidelines for public AX.

The Data Division will support the capitalization of data through data value assessments and linking finance and accounting, as well as develop concrete measures for linking and cooperation among national-level AI, data, and technology policies. The Social Affairs Division will bolster policies for inclusive AI by preparing comprehensive responses for AI-enabled welfare and care innovation, as well as the eradication of AI-related crime.

The National Defense & Security Division will sequentially open five national defense AX hubs from this month onward, activating data sharing and AX proof-of-concept projects. They will also support the development of defense-specialized AI based on an indigenous AI foundation model and the establishment of a national defense AI data center. The Global Cooperation Division will finalize a national AI standardization governance system and strengthen AI policy cooperation with key foreign countries.

The Education & Talent Division, in collaboration with the National Education Commission, will concretize new education systems for the AI-native era and plans for embedding AI across all higher education disciplines. The AI Democracy Division will support the global proliferation of a Korean-style AI democracy model.

The Special Committee on Security will focus on mainstreaming AI security and establishing the K-AI Cybersecurity Framework. The Regional Special Committee will seek to reduce regional disparities in AI by linking the three mega projects and seven SEED projects with local AX initiatives. The Legal Task Force will formalize the Korea AI legislative framework and, based on this, support the enactment and revision of AI-related legislation for each sector.

Ha emphasized once again, "Now, what matters most is transforming the foundation laid over the past year into changes that are tangible for citizens and businesses," and added, "The second phase of the committee will work even harder to bridge the capabilities needed across ministries and fields and to overcome obstacles on the ground."

During the ensuing Q&A session, Ha cited securing GPUs as the biggest achievement of the past year for the AI Strategy Committee, stating, "Startups that used to struggle due to the shortage and high cost of GPUs are now seeing the most tangible benefits."

Commenting on the committee’s role, Ha explained, "The Office of Future Policy for AI at the Presidential Office handles large-scale strategic planning, while the Ministry of Science and ICT acts as the primary government body creating and implementing projects. As an advisory body, the committee brings together private-sector experts to provide technical coordination and support."

Ha Jung-woo, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Commission, Assemblyman Moon-young Lim, and the heads of each division are posing for a commemorative photo. National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Commission

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