The Broadcasting Media Communications Committee and the Korea Information Society Development Institute held the 4th meeting of the ‘Public-Private Council for AI Service User Protection’ in Seoul on the 15th. The meeting discussed ways to ensure transparency in AI services across broadcasting, media, and communications sectors.
The committee formed the council in July last year to address user protection issues arising from AI technology advancements. In May this year, the 3rd meeting was held to discuss user protection issues due to AI technology advancements. The 4th meeting included participants from ICT, media, statistics, academia, legal circles, consumer and civic groups, and related businesses.
Professor Hwang Yong-seok from Konkuk University gave a keynote speech on ‘Transparency in the AI Era and Technology-Based Self-Regulation Measures,’ emphasizing the need to set policy standards to ensure service transparency while minimizing unnecessary regulatory costs. The comprehensive discussion that followed saw council members from various fields share societal demands for transparency in AI services and exchange in-depth opinions.
Professor Lee Won-woo from Seoul National University noted that the rapid spread of AI is causing significant changes in the broadcasting, media, and communications sectors, necessitating changes in existing user protection regulations and policy approaches. The committee stated that it aims to create a safe and trustworthy AI utilization environment by establishing minimum transparency standards.