Kim Jong-cheol, Chairperson of Korea Communications Commission: "Ensuring No One Is Left Behind in the AI Era... Establishing a Safe Media Environment"

Kim Jong-cheol, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, delivering a congratulatory speech at the 22nd SBS D Forum, stated that he will build a foundation enabling all citizens to actively participate in the media ecosystem in line with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Speaking at the SBS D Forum held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on the morning of November 5, Chairperson Kim said, "I believe the topic of 'thought sovereignty' raised by this year's SBS D Forum is a very timely and profound message for this moment."

Diagnosing the current situation, Kim noted, "We are now depending on AI even for 'judgment' and 'decision-making,' which we once believed were uniquely human domains. We are experiencing our 'thought sovereignty'—the ability to think and choose for ourselves—being shaken."

Regarding "thought sovereignty," the theme of this year's forum, Kim explained, "The vision of a 'basic media society shared with the public,' declared as the first-term vision of the commission, also contains the promise to build a foundation where all citizens can actively participate within the media ecosystem. This is deeply connected to the theme of this forum."

He emphasized, "We will establish a safe and reliable media environment so that citizens can form balanced public opinions without being trapped solely in information recommended by algorithms."

He further added, "We will also strengthen digital welfare to ensure that socially vulnerable groups are not excluded from advanced media and AI."

Concluding his speech, Kim stressed, "Determining what to entrust to AI and what to keep as the exclusive domain of humans is the most solemn task given to us."

Previously, during a breakfast meeting on October 2, Chairperson Kim also shed light on the dual nature of the AI era, stating, "Humans will enjoy positive lives by relying on AI, but conversely, that could mean a harsh reality ruled by AI."

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