KISDI Holds First Meeting of the Coexistence and Innovation Subcommittee of the AI Social Policy Forum (detail)

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KISDI Holds First Meeting of the Coexistence and Innovation Subcommittee of the AI Social Policy Forum

Policy Directions for Balancing AI and Automation Investment with Employment Protection Discussed

▲ Review of AI's impact on employment and possible institutional responses
▲ Discussion on balancing policies that encourage AI and automation investment with employment protection measures
▲ General discussion with experts from academia, industry, and civil society

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

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

The AI Social Policy Forum was established to identify emerging social issues associated with the spread of artificial intelligence (AI), including those related to industry, labor, and adolescents, and to examine possible policy responses. The forum consists of 42 experts from academia, the legal sector, industry, civil society, and the public sector. It operates through three subcommittees: Technology and Norms, Coexistence and Innovation, and Society and Trust.

The first meeting of the Coexistence and Innovation Subcommittee was organized to examine the balance between existing tax incentives for AI and automation investment and employment protection measures amid emerging employment impacts from AI-driven automation. The meeting also discussed future legislative and policy directions.

Participants included Professor Myung Jae Moon of the Department of Public Administration at Yonsei University, Chair of the Coexistence and Innovation Subcommittee, and subcommittee members representing academia, industry, and civil society.

Jiyeon Jang, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Labor Institute, delivered a presentation titled "How Does AI Change Employment? Empirical Evidence and Institutional Responses." The presentation examined AI's impact on employment and related institutional policy challenges.

Drawing on domestic and international research, Jang explained that findings on AI-related productivity improvements are relatively consistent, while its effects on employment and wages vary depending on how AI is used and the institutional characteristics of labor markets.

A general discussion followed under the theme "Issues Related to AI and Labor Market Transformation," moderated by Professor Myung Jae Moon of Yonsei University.

Participants examined employment changes associated with AI-driven automation and the need for policy responses. They also exchanged views on legislative and policy approaches to balancing investment in AI and automation with employment protection.

The discussion also addressed the need to improve employment safety nets and education and training systems while strengthening coordination among related policies. Participants agreed on the importance of preventing the burdens of technological transition from falling disproportionately on particular generations or social groups, while supporting the use of AI to improve productivity and industrial competitiveness.

KISDI plans to continue reviewing labor market changes and policy issues associated with the spread of AI, taking into account the opinions presented at the meeting. Further subcommittee discussions and stakeholder consultations will inform its examination of possible policy responses.

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KISDI Holds First Meeting of the Coexistence and Innovation Subcommittee of the AI Social Policy Forum