| Title: Seminar on “Legislative and Policy Directions and Tasks for AI for All”

| Date & Time: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 14:00–16:40

| Venue: Main Conference Room, National Assembly Research Service (4F, National Assembly Library)

| Hosts: Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), National Assembly Research Service

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, President Sangkyu Rhee) and the National Assembly Research Service (Director Kwanhu Lee) jointly hosted the “Legislative and Policy Directions and Tasks for AI for All” seminar at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, in the main conference room of the National Assembly Research Service.

The seminar was organized to explore legislative and policy response strategies for realizing the “AI for All Era” through Korea’s ambition to become one of the world’s top three AI powers, one of the twelve key national agenda items of the Lee Jae-myung administration.

In his opening remarks, President Rhee of KISDI emphasized that “AI is not only the core of national competitiveness but the key agenda that will determine the success of our future society.” He added, “Today’s seminar is a meaningful occasion to seek policy agendas for ‘AI for All’ and propose directions for responsible AI development. I hope this marks the beginning of sustained discussion, not a one-off event.”

In his welcome address, Director Kwanhu Lee of the National Assembly Research Service referenced the enactment of the AI Basic Act and the government’s national task implementation, stressing that “to make the preferable future a reality, we must establish and advance technological, industrial/economic, societal and institutional strategies under the principles of democracy, diversity and inclusion.”

Among those who delivered congratulatory remarks were Rep. Minhee Choi, Chair of the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee of National Assembly, along with Reps. Hyun Kim and Hyungdu Choi, serving as the committee’s ruling and opposition party secretaries.

Chair Minhee Choi pledged that the National Assembly will do its utmost to build the legal foundation and policy ecosystem so that AI can lead Korea’s future toward greater prosperity and safety.

Rep. Hyun Kim emphasized that in the global competition for AI dominance, Korea must not only secure GPU volume but also focus on spreading AI transformation (AX), and approach social issues raised by AI with responsibility.

Rep. Hyungdu Choi emphasized the importance of a “Korean-style success formula” amid the structural competition surrounding AI and, as the opposition party secretary, pledged to take the lead in ensuring that “AI for All” brings tangible improvements to people’s daily lives.

The seminar drew wide participation from across society, including government officials from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission, as well as experts from academia, industry, and civil society, along with members of the general public.

The event comprised three sessions: AI Industry & Economy; AI Society & Institutions; and a General Discussion.

In Session 1, “AI Industry & Economy,” Research Fellow Kyungseon Lee of KISDI proposed a “National Strategy for Achieving a Top-Three AI Power” from a full-stack perspective, suggesting strategic design approaches, securing technological sovereignty, identifying strategic choke points to drive economic growth, and realizing “AI for All” through the platformization and servitization of AI. Lee emphasized that since each layer of the AI ecosystem operates in an organically interconnected manner, it is essential to design strategies from a full-stack perspective and strengthen the role of coordinators, while also ensuring technological sovereignty by building a connected and expandable full-stack ecosystem.

Next, Professor Minki Kim of KAIST’s Graduate School of Management presented on “Industrial Ecosystem Outlook and Implications in the AI Era,” analyzing structural approaches to value creation based on AI and illustrating the transformative ripple effects of the generative AI era across industries. He explained the potential for a comprehensive industrial ecosystem in the generative AI era and prospects for Physical AI enterprises. Notably, he predicted that Agentic AI will fundamentally change how software is built, distributed and consumed, ushering a transition beyond the current app era.

In Session 2, “AI Society & Institutions,” Director Jung Wook Moon of KISDI’s Department of Digital Society Strategy Research presented policy directions for implementing an “inclusive AI-based society.” He emphasized the need for the government to establish a universal access framework, for businesses to provide safe services, and for citizens (users) to practice responsible use. He stated, “An inclusive AI‐based society where everyone benefits can only be built when government, industry and citizens collaborate. When each actor performs its role in harmony, AI will function as a driver of trust, inclusion, innovation and growth.”

Following that, Investigator Junhwa Jung of the National Assembly Research Service presented on “The Potential and Limitations of an AI-Generated Content Labelling Scheme for Transparent and Trustworthy AI.” He introduced the need for labelling AI-generated content and relevant laws in Korea and abroad, and concluded his presentation by explaining the scheme’s potential and limitations. He emphasized the need to establish basic safeguards through notification or labelling systems and pointed out that individual deepfakes fall outside the scope of obligations imposed on “AI operators.” He further noted limitations in protecting users beyond primary user groups and concerns over declining trust in the labelling scheme, underscoring the importance of operating a labelling system that not only distinguishes factual content but also helps prevent overreliance on AI outputs.

Session 3, the General Discussion, was chaired by Professor Minsu Shin of Hanyang University. Panelists included Professor Joonmo Ahn of Korea University, Professor Byungjoon Yu of Seoul National University, Professor Yongseok Hwang of Konkuk University, Secretary-General Jiyeon Jung of the Korea Consumer Union, CEO Hongseop Choi of MindAI, Attorney Jooyoung Ha of ScatterLab, Director Jinho Gong of the Ministry of Science & ICT, and Director General Youngkyu Shin of the Korea Communications Commission. The discussion brought together participants from academia, industry, civil society, and relevant ministries for an in-depth exchange under the theme “AI for All,” during which diverse perspectives were presented on AI’s social value, responsible use, and policy challenges.

KISDI stated that, based on the discussions from this seminar, it will continue research recognizing AI not just as a technology but as a foundational social infrastructure, and pursue inclusive, sustainable development of AI. The institute plans to continue actively advancing policy research for “AI for All” and the realization of an “AI-based society,” and to publish premium reports containing policy proposals aimed at implementing national agendas, thereby contributing to public discourse and policy design.