Korea can lead in AI for older people, UN expert says
Korea is uniquely positioned to lead global efforts to design and test more inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) systems for older people, combining its advanced technological capabilities with the world’s fastest-aging population, according to a U.N. expert. The country’s rapid technological development and equally fast demographic transition give it an unusual opportunity — and responsibility…
Korea has the potential to lead the world in creating inclusive artificial intelligence systems designed specifically for older people, according to a United Nations expert. Zvezdan Pirtosek, the U.N. Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons, highlighted this opportunity in an interview with The Korea Times.
He explained that Korea's rapid technological advancements, coupled with its rapidly aging population, give the country a unique chance to develop an age-inclusive AI model that could be adopted globally. As of late 2024, Korea has become a super-aged society, with the people aged 65 and older making up over 20% of the population.
This trend is expected to continue due to the country's lowest total fertility rate, which stands at around 0.8. Pirtosek emphasized that Korea can take the lead in developing and testing comprehensive AI models and policies tailored to the needs of older people, making it well-positioned to pioneer this important and timely issue.
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