KISDI Holds First Meeting of Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee of AI Social Policy Forum (detail)

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KISDI Holds First Meeting of Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee of AI Social Policy Forum

Policy directions discussed to balance incentives for AI automation investment with employment protection

▲ Review of the impact of AI on employment and directions for institutional responses
▲ Discussion of a balance between policies encouraging AI and automation investment and employment protection measures
▲ Comprehensive discussion involving experts from academia, industry, and civil society

Date: August 6, 2026 (Thu.), 14:00–16:00
Venue: Vertex Hall, Coworkers Gwanghwamun
Hosted by: Ministry of Science and ICT
Organized by: Korea Information Society Development Institute

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, President Sangkyu Rhee), together with the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Kyung Hoon Bae), held the first meeting of the Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee of the “AI Social Policy Forum” on August 6 at Vertex Hall, Coworkers Gwanghwamun.

The AI Social Policy Forum was launched to proactively identify emerging social issues arising across industry, labor, youth, and other areas as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely adopted, and to develop effective policy alternatives.

The Forum consists of 42 experts from academia, the legal community, industry, civil society, and the public sector. It operates through three subcommittees: Technology and Norms, Shared Growth and Innovation, and Society and Trust.

The first meeting of the Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee was organized amid increasingly visible employment impacts from AI-driven automation. It examined how to balance the current tax system, which encourages investment in AI and automation, with employment protection measures, and discussed future legislative and policy directions.

The meeting was attended by members of the Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee from academia, industry, civil society, and other sectors, including Subcommittee Chair Myung Jae Moon, Professor of Public Administration at Yonsei University.

In the presentation session, Jiyeun Chang, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Labor Institute, delivered a presentation titled “How AI Is Changing Employment: Empirical Evidence and Institutional Responses.” She discussed the impact of AI on employment and the institutional tasks required to respond to these changes.

Based on an analysis of domestic and international research, Chang explained that findings on AI’s productivity-enhancing effects are relatively consistent, while its effects on employment and wages vary depending on how AI is used and on labor market institutions.

A comprehensive discussion on “Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence and Labor Market Transition” followed, chaired by Professor Myung Jae Moon of Yonsei University.

Participants examined changes in employment associated with AI-driven automation and the need for policy responses. They also exchanged views on legislative and policy directions for achieving a balance between promoting investment in AI and automation and protecting employment.

Participants also agreed on the need to improve employment safety nets and education and training systems while strengthening coordination among related policies. These measures were discussed as necessary to ensure that AI contributes to productivity and industrial competitiveness without concentrating the burden of technological transition on particular generations or social groups.

Based on the views presented at the subcommittee meeting, KISDI plans to continue reviewing labor market changes and policy issues arising from the spread of AI. It will also explore effective policy responses through further subcommittee discussions and consultation with a broad range of stakeholders.

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KISDI Holds First Meeting of Shared Growth and Innovation Subcommittee of AI Social Policy Forum