Asking citizens about solutions to AI false information... Government, public debate forum

The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee and the Ministry of Science and ICT will hold a 'Citizen Debate on Public Discussion of AI Issues' at the Research Institute of Technology at Hanyang University in Seoul on the 12th.

About 100 people, including citizen discussion groups, private experts, and related organizations, will participate in this debate under the theme of 'AI technology and false and manipulated information.'

This is to discuss the role of the government and citizens in responding to growing concerns about the spread of false and manipulated information as the development of AI allows anyone to easily produce and distribute content.

The event will be held with the first part being a 'round table' with the participation of experts and related organizations, and the second part being a 'small group discussion' centered around a citizen discussion group.

The round table examines major issues related to false and manipulated information, domestic and international response trends, and policy implications. Next, a citizen discussion group formed based on gender, age, region, etc., shares opinions on the roles of the government and citizens based on major issues.

The debate is a follow-up to the AI ​​public forum design and operation tasks of the ‘Korea Artificial Intelligence Action Plan’ announced in February. The two organizations plan to use the results of the discussion in the future government policy establishment and review process through expert review.

Kim Eui-young, head of the AI ​​Democracy Division of the National AI Strategy Committee, said, “We will work together to foster a healthy public debate ecosystem by reflecting the wisdom gathered by citizens through deliberation.”

Lee Jin-soo, artificial intelligence policy planning officer at the Ministry of Science and ICT, emphasized, "As the development of AI technology affects our society as a whole, it is important to discuss the resulting changes and issues with the public."