The National AI Strategy Committee evaluated the past year as a time for laying the groundwork for a major transformation in AI, expressing its ambition to deliver results that citizens can feel. The committee has positioned itself as a 'coordinator' to support the organic implementation of large-scale inter-agency projects, including three mega-projects and seven SEED projects.
On September 8, the committee held a 'performance report meeting' at Seoul Square to announce its key policy achievements over the past year and future plans. The event was attended by Vice Chair Ha Jung-woo, the chairs of ten subcommittees, the chairs of two special committees, task force leaders, and private sector members.
Since its launch in September 2025, the committee has served as the control tower for South Korea's AI policy, connecting private expertise with government policy capabilities. In February, it finalized the 'South Korea AI Action Plan,' which consists of 99 implementation tasks and 326 policy recommendations under three main policy pillars and twelve strategic areas, supporting the establishment, coordination, and execution of key AI strategies.
Vice Chair Ha stated, "In the year since the committee's launch, we have laid the foundation for a major transformation in AI," adding, "From now on, we will deliver results that citizens can truly feel." He emphasized that South Korea has the potential to build a full-stack AI ecosystem based on its AI technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing competitiveness, and that efforts must be made to become one of the top three AI nations.
Ha identified the 'securing of GPUs (graphics processing units)' as the committee's most significant achievement over the past year, noting that it has greatly assisted startups struggling to acquire GPUs due to domestic shortages for research and development.
However, he acknowledged that there have been insufficient results that the public can verify over the past year. He projected that tangible outcomes would begin to emerge next year and stated that the overall implementation rate of the 99 tasks would be disclosed separately in the future.
On September 8, the committee held a 'performance report meeting' at Seoul Square to announce its key policy achievements over the past year and future plans. The event was attended by Vice Chair Ha Jung-woo, the chairs of ten subcommittees, the chairs of two special committees, task force leaders, and private sector members.
Since its launch in September 2025, the committee has served as the control tower for South Korea's AI policy, connecting private expertise with government policy capabilities. In February, it finalized the 'South Korea AI Action Plan,' which consists of 99 implementation tasks and 326 policy recommendations under three main policy pillars and twelve strategic areas, supporting the establishment, coordination, and execution of key AI strategies.
Vice Chair Ha stated, "In the year since the committee's launch, we have laid the foundation for a major transformation in AI," adding, "From now on, we will deliver results that citizens can truly feel." He emphasized that South Korea has the potential to build a full-stack AI ecosystem based on its AI technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing competitiveness, and that efforts must be made to become one of the top three AI nations.
Ha identified the 'securing of GPUs (graphics processing units)' as the committee's most significant achievement over the past year, noting that it has greatly assisted startups struggling to acquire GPUs due to domestic shortages for research and development.
However, he acknowledged that there have been insufficient results that the public can verify over the past year. He projected that tangible outcomes would begin to emerge next year and stated that the overall implementation rate of the 99 tasks would be disclosed separately in the future.
In the ongoing AI power competition between the United States and China, Ha emphasized the importance of a 'One Team' approach. He remarked, "The U.S. supports AI companies through laws and regulations, while China backs industrial growth with government support," urging the South Korean government and businesses to unite in responding to global competition.
He also reiterated the committee's role as a coordinator. Currently, a triangular framework is established among the Presidential Office's AI Future Planning Chief, the Minister of Science and ICT, and the committee, with the aim of facilitating collaboration. Ha explained, "The AI chief will perform a larger-scale AI strategy implementation and oversight role as part of the presidential advisory organization, while the Ministry of Science and ICT will plan detailed policies and execute projects as the main ministry. The AI Strategy Committee will plan and coordinate inter-agency AI projects based on the capabilities of private experts."
The committee plans to continuously enhance the 'South Korea AI Plan' to adapt to the rapidly changing AI environment and support the organic advancement of large-scale inter-agency AI projects, including the three mega-projects and seven SEED projects. It also aims to refine its operations to focus on projects and outcomes.
The committee plans to continuously enhance the 'South Korea AI Plan' to adapt to the rapidly changing AI environment and support the organic advancement of large-scale inter-agency AI projects, including the three mega-projects and seven SEED projects. It also aims to refine its operations to focus on projects and outcomes.
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