Media watchdog seeks $25.2 mil. budget for AI transformation, fact-checking
Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will seek a 34.6 billion-won ($25.2 million) budget for 2027, up 13.2 percent from this year's budget. The increased budget proposal comes as part of the Korea Media and Communications Commission's (KMCC) efforts to foster what it calls a "media basic society," where everyone can safely access and share the benefits of media. Of the total being requested, 10…
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) has proposed a 34.6 billion-won ($25.2 million) budget for 2027, marking a 13.2 percent increase from the current year's budget. This increased allocation is part of the KMCC's strategy to establish a "media basic society" where media access and sharing are safe and beneficial for all.
Out of the total requested funds, 10 billion won will be specifically allocated to a project that aims to leverage local broadcasters' stock footage for AI training. Additionally, the budget will be used to fund an envisioned transparency center, responsible for fact-checking and related research, following the recent amendments to the Information and Communications Network Act, which officially took effect in early July. This act seeks to curb the dissemination of false information through various media channels.
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