Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Public Procurement Service Begins Field Trial of AI Technical Evaluation Support System
The Public Procurement Service (PPS, Administrator Baek Seung-bo) announced that it will begin a field trial of its AI-based technical evaluation support system, which is currently under development to enhance the objectivity and validity …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Government Finalizes Early Commercialization of Self-Driving AI and AI Ethics Principles
The government has finalized a road map for the early commercialization of homegrown self-driving AI, along with a set of artificial intelligence ethics principles aimed at building a safe AI society. The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deput…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Check New-Industry Regulations Instantly with Generative AI — Ministry of Science and ICT Launches Service
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA, President Park Yun-kyu) announced that they are launching the 'ICT Regulatory Sandbox Rapid Regulation…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Government Establishes ‘Republic of Korea AI Ethics Principles’… Sets Out 3 Core Values and 7 Principles
The government has drawn up the 'Republic of Korea AI Ethics Principles' to build a safe and trustworthy society grounded in artificial intelligence (AI). Encompassing three core values — human dignity, the public good of society, and the …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Korea-China ICT Cooperation Strategic Dialogue Resumes After 8 Years… 5th Meeting Held in Beijing
The Ministry of Science and ICT held the 5th Korea-China Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Cooperation Strategic Dialogue with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing on August 24, where the two coun…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Ministry Moves to Build an Open AI Computing Infrastructure Ecosystem
The Ministry of Science and ICT held a roundtable with domestic artificial intelligence (AI) chip companies in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on August 20, discussing public-private cooperation measures to build an open AI computing infrastructure ec…
- Startup Ecosystem
Ministry of Science and ICT Opens Applications for the 2026 GovTech Startup Competition
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced on August 19 that it will accept applications for the 2026 GovTech Startup Competition from Thursday, August 20 to Monday, Sep…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Six Consortiums Submit Proposals for the ‘AI for All’ Project
Six operators (consortiums) have submitted proposals in response to the open call for participants in the 'AI for All' project (모두의 AI) being promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Government Completes 2nd Evaluation of ‘Sovereign AI Foundation Model’ Project… Three Teams Advance to Next Stage
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) released the results of the second-stage evaluation of the 'Sovereign AI Foundation Model' project on the 18th. All four elite teams that took part demons…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
‘Key Information’ on the Wrist of Disaster-Response Personnel… Development Begins on Dedicated Smartwatch Linked to National Disaster Safety Communications Network
A dedicated smartwatch is being developed to ease the burden on disaster-scene responders—including police officers, firefighters, and local government officials—who must carry several communication devices at once. The Ministry of Science…
