The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Lee Jong-ho) held a follow-up event for the ‘Latest Digital Order Establishment Promotion Plan’ in June and July on the subject of ‘Safety, Trust, and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI)’. Digital public forumThe outcomes of intensively publicizing public opinion through the general public hearing were announced on the seventh.
Based on the outcomes of a national survey, 57% of the general public responded that the potential advantages of AI technology outweigh the risks. As well as, 55% of the general public responded that innovation is more essential than regulation for the secure development of AI, and 34% of the general public chosen the enactment of AI laws and the establishment of ethical standards as a very powerful government policy. The national survey was conducted for a few month from June 12 to July 12, and 765 people participated.
As well as, a policy idea contest was held from June 12 to July 5 on the identical topic. A complete of 66 proposals were received, and 14 were chosen through expert review. Of the 14 policy ideas, 6 final awardees were chosen through a mixture of online public voting (579 people) and evaluations by policymakers from relevant ministries.
From August to September, we’ll begin to concentrate on public discussion on the subject of ‘strengthening digital accessibility’. This 12 months, we’re specializing in one topic at a time to advertise public discussion in the next order: securing AI safety, trust, and ethics (June to July), improving digital accessibility (August to September), responding to fake news using AI-based advanced manipulation technology (deepfake) (October to November), and stably implementing non-face-to-face treatment (December to January ’25).
Strengthening digital accessibility is a prerequisite for realizing an inclusive society where everyone has the proper to enjoy digital advantages. Specifically, within the AI era, it is predicted that differences in access to and use of digital devices and services will result in economic disparities, so energetic public discussion is required.
A national survey and policy idea contest on the subject of enhancing digital accessibility shall be held from August 7 to September 6 through the Digital Public Forum. Specifically, the national survey will seek to discover the general public’s opinions on aspects impeding the development of digital accessibility, efforts by private firms to enhance digital accessibility, and areas requiring alternative means*. Within the policy idea contest, anyone can freely propose policies when it comes to legal systems, capability education, industry, and inclusive culture.
We’re also planning to carry a ‘Digital Society Open Discussion’ and a ‘Digital In-Depth Issues Joint Discussion’ in September, where residents interested by digital accessibility can gather offline to consult with experts and influencers.
As well as, the Ministry of Science and ICT is accepting applications for the ‘Digital In-Depth Issues Debate’ and the ‘Digital In-Depth Issues Paper Contest’. Applications may also be submitted through the Digital Public Forum.
Song Sang-hoon, the director of the Information and Communication Policy Office, said, “Crucial thing in establishing a brand new digital order is the energetic participation of the people,” and added, “We’ll discover more diverse communication channels, equivalent to surveys, contests, and discussion groups, in order that the people can directly experience the technique of establishing a digital order, and actively reflect the people’s opinions in policies.”
Reporter Park Soo-bin sbin08@aitimes.com
