Why Gemini is at the center of Korean politics
Gemini, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) by Google, has become the center of Korean politics in recent days, as President Lee Jae Myung and opposition politicians used the tool to defend their logic in the debate over investigative body chiefs’ attendance at Cabinet meetings. The debate turned a dispute over investigative independence into a political contest over AI-generated…
Gemini, Google's generative artificial intelligence tool, has taken center stage in Korean politics recently. President Lee Jae Myung and opposition politicians have leveraged the AI to argue their points in a dispute over investigative agency chiefs attending Cabinet meetings. This dispute, initially about investigative body independence, has transformed into a political battle over AI-generated responses.
Prominent opposition lawmakers have cited Gemini in discussions ranging from Cabinet attendance to whether suspended criminal trials of Lee should resume. The AI controversy began when Lee posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, announcing his conversation with Gemini. He shared Gemini's responses rejecting criticism of his decision to allow the heads of the newly established Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and the Prosecution Service to attend Cabinet meetings.
This move followed Kim Ji-yong's participation in Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, presided over by Lee. Opposition lawmakers criticized Kim's attendance, alleging it would weaken the investigative body.
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