Korea needs an ontology, and so does its politics
To make Korea's ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) plan more effective, experts say it needs to make a greater effort to build ontologies. If you’re like me, that’s the kind of word that makes you stop reading. I’ve looked it up a bunch of times, but it’s one of those words that just doesn’t sink in, so I had to do it again this week. Here’s where I came across it: “If the government’s goal…
Korea's ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) plan could benefit from a stronger focus on developing ontologies, according to experts. The term may sound obscure, but it is a critical component in the nation's technological transformation. Rep. Lee Jun-seok, a member of the Reform Party of Korea and a Harvard-educated computer scientist, emphasized the importance of ontologies during a recent roundtable discussion on AI.
He suggested that each government ministry should create its own ontology and submit a detailed implementation plan to ensure the successful execution of the AI strategy. In the realm of AI, an ontology serves as a map that outlines the fundamental concepts, relationships, and properties of the domain being addressed. By implementing a comprehensive ontology, Korea's ministries can more effectively coordinate their efforts and develop a coherent roadmap for achieving their AI objectives.
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