Korea sets national principles for AI ethics
Those developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) should keep human dignity and the common good of society as core values while also focusing on fairness, accountability, safety and transparency in practical use, according to the government's AI ethics principles. The government announced national principles for the ethical development and use of AI, Monday, setting out three core values…
The South Korean government has outlined national principles for the ethical development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing three core values and seven guiding principles. These principles aim to ensure AI's application respects human dignity, promotes the common good of society, and prioritizes fairness, accountability, safety, and transparency.
The principles offer a common, non-binding reference for all entities involved in AI, including developers, providers, users, government agencies, and civil society. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced these principles as AI's rapid expansion into various sectors, from business to public services, increasingly impacts people's lives.
The three overarching values guiding the principles are human dignity, the common good, and the sustainability of humanity. Human dignity stresses the importance of treating individuals as ends in themselves, rather than mere means to an end. The common good principle underscores the necessity of AI fostering social trust and benefiting society beyond individual interests. Lastly, the sustainability of humanity principle aims to ensure AI benefits both present and future generations.
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