South Korea prepares to host global forum on artificial intelligence safety - AP Explains

(21 May 2024)
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Seoul, South Korea - 20 May 2024
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Hyung-jin Kim, AP Correspondent in Seoul:
"The South Korean and U.K. governments will co-host a new round of global forum on artificial intelligence safety from May 21st to 22nd. The Seoul meeting is a mini-summit, which is aimed at building on the legacy of the inaugural AI Safety Summit held in the United Kingdom last November. On day one, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will co-chair a leaders’ virtual summit. And some industry leaders have also been invited to provide updates on how they’ve been fulfilling the commitments made at the U.K. meeting. On day two, there will be an in-person meeting in Seoul. During that meeting, digital ministers, industry leaders, experts and members of civil society groups will share best practices and concrete action plans. And they will also exchange ideas on how to protect society from possible negative impacts of AI, on areas such as energy use, labor markets and the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation."
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STORYLINE:
The South Korean and U.K. governments will co-host a new round of global forum on artificial intelligence safety from May 21st to 22nd.

The Seoul meeting is a mini-summit, which is aimed at building on the legacy of the inaugural AI Safety Summit held in the United Kingdom last November.

The virtual summit will be co-chaired by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Some industry leaders will also be participating to provide an update on what they have done to fulfil the commitments made at the inaugural U.K meeting.

On day two, there will be an in-person meeting in Seoul.

During that meeting, digital ministers, industry leaders, experts and members of civil society groups will share best practices and concrete action plans.

They will also exchange ideas on how to protect society from possible negative impacts of AI, on areas such as energy use, labor markets and the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation.

AP Video shot by Yong Jun Chang

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