KISDI ICT Policy Forum: “Reflections on Desirable Norms in the AI Era (II)” (detail)

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KISDI ICT Policy Forum: “Reflections on Desirable Norms in the AI Era (II)”

■ Event: KISDI ICT Policy Forum, “Reflections on Desirable Norms in the AI Era (II)”
■ Date and Time: December 18, 2025 (Thu), 09:00–13:30
■ Venue: Grand Hall, Walkerhill, Seoul
■ Online Streaming and Replay: KISDI YouTube (www.youtube.com/@KISDIPR)

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, President Sangkyu Rhee) held the 74th KISDI ICT Policy Forum on December 18 at the Grand Hall of Walkerhill in Seoul.

The forum was the second event in the “Reflections on Desirable Norms in the AI Era” series following the KISDI 40th Anniversary Conference held in June. It examined major policy and social issues related to the advancing AI era. Topics included AI technological sovereignty and national competitiveness, social agendas for inclusion and coexistence, productivity effects of generative AI, regional balanced development strategies based on AI readiness, determinants of generative AI adoption, and policy issues concerning development-first versus regulation-first approaches to AI.

In his welcoming remarks, President Sangkyu Rhee stated that the advancement of AI provides opportunities for national and social development while also generating new competition and conflict. He noted that AI-related research outcomes produced by KISDI in 2025 could contribute to further research and policy discussions.

In the thematic presentation session, the first presenter, Kyungseon Lee, Fellow at KISDI, presented on strategies for strengthening AI technological sovereignty and national competitiveness. She explained that differentiated strategies are required across AI technology sectors. In particular, she noted the need to focus on strengthening AI model competitiveness in the short term in areas such as semiconductors and system software, while expanding toward core technologies in the mid- to long term to address supply chain risks.

Ahram MOON, Fellow at KISDI, presented on social agendas for coexistence and inclusion in the AI era. She examined mechanisms of inequality across five domains—labor, public administration, users, the information ecosystem, and regions—and framed them as policy questions for society. She noted that coexistence and inclusion depend on how society addresses issues such as sharing the costs of labor transition, accountability gaps in AI administration, and restoring trust in the information ecosystem.

Daehong Min, Fellow at KISDI, presented experimental findings on productivity effects of generative AI. The study examined how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT improve workplace productivity. It suggested that generative AI can reduce inefficiencies arising from information loss and interpretation errors in division-of-labor processes and contribute to overall productivity gains.

Eutteum Lee, Associate Fellow at KISDI, presented on regional balanced development strategies based on AI readiness. She explained the need to identify key industries with high productivity potential linked to AI, assess whether regions hosting such industries have the capacity to develop and utilize AI technologies, and address market failures and regional disparities through policy intervention. She noted that regions with comparative advantages in ICT and professional services tend to show higher AI readiness, while regions strong in advanced manufacturing, finance, and healthcare show relatively lower readiness.

Sung-Hee JOO, Fellow at KISDI, presented an exploratory study on determinants of generative AI adoption. The study analyzed usage patterns and factors contributing to discontinuation. It suggested policy implications including the development of practical guidelines for organizations, subscription support measures, and broader dissemination of use cases demonstrating tangible outcomes.

Kim Jeongyu, Professor of Economics at Kyung Hee University and a joint researcher with KISDI, presented on policy issues concerning development-first versus regulation-first approaches to AI. He compared responsibility principles in relation to AI’s technical limitations and misuse risks and discussed how ex ante regulation can support both stability and innovation incentives.

In the panel discussion, moderated by Hyeongchan Kim of the SK Management & Economics Research Institute (adjunct professor at Soongsil University), panelists including Jangmin Oh (Sungshin Women’s University), Junghan Kang (Yonsei University), Jeongyeol Kim (KDI School), Dongyoung Kim (Kookmin University), Junghwan Kim (Korea University), and Soseong Baek, Associate Fellow at KISDI, discussed key policy and social issues in the AI era.

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KISDI ICT Policy Forum: “Reflections on Desirable Norms in the AI Era (II)”