South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-sook discussed strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) and regional balanced growth on July 26.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Prime Minister's Office announced that Han hosted the second "Open Brunch" at the Prime Minister's residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, inviting ten experts from the fields of industry, land, education, talent, and entrepreneurship.
The event aimed to address the national industrial strategy in response to global AI competition and to discuss the "5 poles and 3 specialties" balanced growth strategy to spread its benefits to regional development.
Professor Ma Gang-rae from Chung-Ang University presented on the topic "Why is the 5 poles and 3 specialties a National Survival Strategy?" while Lee Jun, head of the Strategic Industry Research Center at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, spoke on "Global AI Strategic Competition and the Three Mega Projects."
During the subsequent discussion, participants emphasized the need to connect the outcomes of AI and the three mega projects to improvements in regional industries, job creation, and living conditions. They also suggested that the process of selecting regional hubs should involve sufficient public discourse and enhanced cooperation among regions.
Han stated, "I will continue discussions with experts to concretize plans for fostering regional hub universities and linking AI, industry, and settlement policies with relevant ministries."
The government plans to continue gathering expert opinions and visiting regional sites to identify necessary tasks for local areas, which will then be developed into specific policies.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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