President Lee Meets World Bank Chief, Hopes for Deeper Global AI Cooperation

President Lee Jae-myung met with World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga and exchanged views on artificial intelligence (AI), resolving polarization, and other issues.

Meeting with Banga at Cheong Wa Dae this morning (October 19), President Lee said, "I hope that global AI cooperation will deepen," adding, "We highly appreciate the World Bank's international contributions so far, and we will also strive to contribute more to the World Bank's work."

President Lee emphasized that countries must give sufficient consideration not only to the benefits of AI but also to its adverse effects.

He also added that international coordination should be further strengthened to bridge both domestic divides and disparities between nations resulting from the advancement of AI.

Emphasizing that resolving polarization is the foremost task facing governments worldwide, Lee asked the World Bank Group and international financial institutions to pay keen attention to easing inequality and fostering inclusive growth, and to play an active role in the international community.

Kang Yu-jung, chief spokesperson for the presidential office, reported that Banga resonated with the South Korean government's policy directions for the "AI Vision for All" and the "Realization of a Global AI Basic Society," describing them as highly meaningful and important.

Kang also stated that Banga remarked that countries need to expand job opportunities for young people to address intergenerational inequality.

Banga visited South Korea to attend the "Global AI and Digital Summit" scheduled to take place in Seoul tomorrow (October 20).

(Photo: Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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