The Defense Ministry held the 'Defense Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Forum' on September 2 at the Defense Convention in Seoul. The event was hosted by the Defense Ministry and organized by the Korean Defense Technology Association.
Under the theme 'Trusted Defense Artificial Intelligence: Responsible Innovation Leading Future Battlefields,' the forum attracted over 150 participants, including officials from the Defense Ministry, National Assembly, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and key military positions, as well as representatives from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Korea Defense Research Institute, Defense Science Research Institute, Defense Technology Quality Agency, and Defense Technology Promotion Institute.
The forum aimed to gather expert opinions on strategies for advancing Korea's defense AI, building AI-based command and control systems, and ensuring the reliability and safety of AI through the establishment of a 'Defense Artificial Intelligence Act.'
Kim Sung-jun, head of the Defense Ministry's Personnel Welfare Office, read a speech on behalf of Defense Minister An Kyu-baek, stating, 'Our military is accelerating the establishment of AI infrastructure and expanding data accessibility.' He emphasized that 'to ensure the continuous development of defense AI, a legislative foundation guaranteeing reliability and safety must be established concurrently.'
During the keynote address, Professor Han Bo-hyung from Seoul National University presented on 'Strategies for Building Korea's Defense Artificial Intelligence Capabilities.' He noted, 'As the performance of AI models becomes more standardized, the importance of data accumulation has increased. It is essential that technology, data, and infrastructure are organically linked based on defense characteristics.'
The forum also featured thematic presentations and expert discussions. Jeon Jun-beom, director of the Defense AI Planning Bureau, explained the Defense Ministry's AI policy vision and key projects aimed at achieving an autonomous advanced military based on sovereign AI.
Seong Nak-ho, executive director of Naver AI Technology Development, suggested that the types and performance of AI needed at various levels, including strategy, operations, and tactics, should be differentiated to promote intelligence.
Kim Myung-joo, director of the National AI Research Institute, assessed that establishing a legal and institutional foundation, such as the 'Defense Artificial Intelligence Act,' is essential for ensuring the reliability and safety of defense AI.
The Defense Ministry plans to swiftly build military AI capabilities and pursue continuous advancements based on the expert opinions presented at the forum.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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