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2026-09-16 13:22:09
[South Korean Deputy Prime Minister: We Cannot Slow Down AI Development, Next Phase of Independent AI Foundation Model Plan to be Announced] (1) South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Kyunghoon Bae said on Wednesday that South Korea must continue to advance artificial intelligence without hesitation or delay, setting a clear tone amid a growing global debate about the pace of the technology's development. (2) He said, "From South Korea's perspective, one thing is clear: we cannot slow down AI development now. There is a fundamental difference between a country that has already taken the lead and one that chooses to slow down, and a country that is still catching up and trying to create new markets." (3) He also said that the next phase of the independent AI foundation model plan will be shared with the public soon, adding that the government has been carefully considering it. (4) He emphasized, "We will not turn back the AI clock in South Korea. We will move forward faster, but also more safely."
