KISDI Holds Symposium on “Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Society” on November 21 (detail)

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KISDI Holds Symposium on “Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Society” on November 21

○ Date and Time: November 21, 2025 (Fri), 14:00–17:00
○ Venue: Post Tower (10F Conference Hall), Seoul · Live-streamed on KISDI YouTube*
○ Organizer/Host: Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), Ministry of Science and ICT
*https://www.youtube.com/c/KISDIPR

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, President Sangkyu Rhee) held the “2025 ICT-Based Solutions to Social Issues Symposium” on November 21 at Post Tower in Seoul under the theme “Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Society.” The symposium was conducted simultaneously online and offline.

The symposium was organized to review structural changes expected across society, the economy, and institutions with the advancement of artificial intelligence. It also examined approaches to economic co-evolution in the AI era and institutional co-evolution following the application of the Post-AI Basic Act. Experts from industry, academia, and research organizations participated and discussed key social issues in the AI era, including employment, skills, transparency, and fundamental rights.

In his opening remarks, KISDI President Sangkyu Rhee stated that AI is a core agenda affecting national competitiveness and the future of society. He expressed hope that the symposium would serve as a starting point for discussions on co-evolution during the AI transition period and in preparation for the Post-AI Basic Act era.

The first session addressed economic co-evolution in the era of human–AI collaboration. Presentations were delivered on “Policy Priorities and Strategic Implications for Reskilling and Upskilling in the AI Era” and “The Diffusion of AI and Its Productivity Effects: Evidence from Household Survey Data.”

Hyun Kyong LEE, Fellow at KISDI, presented on policy priorities and strategic implications for reskilling and upskilling in the AI era. Based on a nationwide survey and an expert survey, she explained that job insecurity associated with AI adoption is linked to growing demand for reskilling and identified policy priorities for the AI era. She noted that collaboration between humans and AI is expected to become a new labor standard and emphasized the need for preventive, evidence-based, and demand-responsive reskilling tracks linked to social safety nets.

Seo Donghyun, Head at the Bank of Korea, presented on the diffusion of AI and its productivity effects, focusing on implications for the future of work. He explained that AI is changing worker productivity, job content, and work processes. The use of AI was associated with reduced working hours, improved job performance, and higher worker satisfaction. He also suggested the importance of social discussions on redefining the identity and role of human labor in the AI era.

The second session examined institutional co-evolution and social issues in the Post-AI Basic Act era. Presentations were delivered on “Challenges for Securing Transparency in AI-Generated Content: An Experimental Study on the Supply and Demand of AI Use Information” and “Organizational and Procedural Systems under the AI Basic Act and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: Exploring Practical Approaches.”

Yeon Sora, Associate Fellow at KISDI, presented experimental findings on transparency in AI-generated content. She reviewed results analyzing producers’ strategic incentives to disclose AI use information and changes in consumers’ ability to identify AI-generated content. The findings indicate that transparent disclosure by producers improves the accuracy of consumer identification and reduces information asymmetry. She also discussed directions for future transparency policies, including the establishment of social norms, strengthening digital literacy, and differentiated regulation by sector and risk level.

Hwihong Kim, Associate Fellow at KISDI, presented on organizational and procedural systems under the AI Basic Act and the protection of fundamental rights. He explained approaches to establishing organizational and procedural arrangements to ensure the effectiveness of a risk-based approach and emphasized the need for procedural safeguards based on diverse regulatory approaches. He also discussed the need for structured consultation mechanisms to monitor technological change and develop appropriate responses, including consideration of establishing an expert advisory body under the National AI Strategy Committee.

In the panel discussions, experts from academia, industry, and policy fields examined major AI-era issues under two themes: “The Future of Work in the AI Era: How Will Humans Work?” and “Designing Trust in AI: Institutions, Transparency, and Human Rights.” Discussions addressed labor transition, skills development, transparency, and the protection of fundamental rights.

The first panel, moderated by Sanguk Lee of Hanyang University, included Juyong Park of KAIST and Hyun Yong Ahn of the National Institute for Lifelong Education, who discussed the redefinition of work, directions for human–AI collaboration, and social adaptation to technological change.

The second panel included Euncheol Shin of KAIST and Minkyu Kim of Korea University’s ICR Center, who discussed regulatory philosophy following the implementation of the AI Basic Act, approaches to securing transparency, and measures for protecting human rights.

KISDI reviewed multiple perspectives on the co-evolution of AI technology and society through the symposium and examined policy and institutional issues following the implementation of the AI Basic Act.

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KISDI Holds Symposium on “Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Society” on November 21