South Korean president calls for creation of tools that stop all cyber-attacks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the creation of AI-powered defensive tools to combat cyber-attacks, particularly those carried out by artificial intelligence. He cited recent breaches at financial and public institutions, such as the Coupang e-tailer and local bank data exposure, as evidence of the growing concern.

President Lee urged relevant authorities to quickly identify the circumstances of these incidents and allocate necessary resources to minimize damage. He further demanded that South Korea's government build security capabilities to detect attacks in advance and preemptively block them. The president emphasized the need to accelerate the development and distribution of AI technologies specifically designed for cybersecurity and inquired about the potential transformation of South Korea's security paradigm to fit the AI era.

This statement represents a significant policy move, prompting South Korean ministers and tech giants to act upon the president's demands. Overseas, in Australia, politicians questioned OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon about the company's use of government medical records. While Kwon acknowledged that OpenAI should have improved its practices, he defended the company's efforts in light of the Hugging Face incident.

The committee will discuss potential copyright law revisions to ensure AI companies pay content creators when using their works for model training.