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 AI, has emerged as the focal point of Korean politics in recent days. President Lee Jae Myung and opposition politicians have utilized the tool to fortify their arguments in a debate surrounding the attendance of investigative body chiefs at Cabinet meetings. This dispute transformed an issue about investigative independence into a political standoff over AI-generated responses, with prominent opposition lawmakers invoking Gemini's responses on matters such as Cabinet attendance and the resumption of Lee's suspended criminal trials.
The AI-related conflict originated when Lee posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. Under the headline "I asked Gemini," Lee shared the AI assistant's answers refuting criticisms of his decision to allow the heads of the newly established Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA) and the Prosecution Service to attend Cabinet meetings. This move followed Kim Ji-yong's attendance at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, which was presided over by Lee.
Opposition parties criticized Kim's participation, arguing that it would weaken the investigative body's independence.
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