"Human Choice and Sovereignty Must Be Protected in AI Era": Leaders Unite

[Anchor]

A message has also been delivered emphasizing the need to safeguard human agency in the era of artificial intelligence. In a congratulatory address, President Lee Jae-myung said that ways must be sought to protect uniquely human choice, while National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik promised legislative efforts regarding AI ethics and data sovereignty to support the initiative.

Reporter Jeon Yeonnam has the details.

[Reporter]

The "2026 SBS D Forum" was held to commemorate the 36th anniversary of SBS's founding under the theme "The Era of Alternative Intelligence: Questioning Sovereignty of Thought."

In a congratulatory address read on his behalf by Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Communication Sung Ki-hong, President Lee Jae-myung said that everyone must work together to find ways to protect uniquely human choice and sovereignty within an AI society.

[Sung Ki-hong / Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Communication (Reading President's Address) : "In particular, this year's theme, 'The Era of Alternative Intelligence: Questioning Sovereignty of Thought,' is a fundamental and urgent topic that we face today."]

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik pledged to back the effort through legislation.

[Cho Jeong-sik / National Assembly Speaker : "We will firmly establish the principles of AI ethics and data sovereignty, and resolutely protect the public's safety and fundamental rights from deepfakes and algorithmic bias."]

Floor leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties also attended the forum.

Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party, raised the issue of independent decision-making rights for the nation and individuals.

[Han Byung-do / Democratic Party Floor Leader : "We need an attitude that considers the impact of our judgments and decisions on others and the community, and further assumes responsibility for them."]

Jeong Jeom-sik, floor leader of the People Power Party, emphasized the importance of human capability and a sense of responsibility amidst the advancement of AI.

[Jeong Jeom-sik / People Power Party Floor Leader : "It is time to discuss specific criteria regarding how much we should entrust to AI and who will be held responsible for the results and to what extent."]

Kim Jong-chul, chairperson of the Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission, suggested strengthening digital welfare as one solution in the AI era.

[Kim Jong-chul / Chairperson, Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission : "We will build a safe and trustworthy media environment so that citizens do not remain confined only to information recommended by algorithms and can form balanced public opinion."]

Leaders also joined together on the journey to seek humanity's unique domain amid the massive social transition toward AI.

(Camera: Bae Mun-san, Kim Yong-woo | Video Editing: Shin Seeun)
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