Focus of AI discussion shifting away from extreme-risk warnings, South Korea regulator says
By Choonsik Yoo ( February 12, 2025, 02:26 GMT | Insight) -- Supporting further innovation was a dominant theme during this week’s global summit on artificial intelligence in Paris, indicating that the focus of discussions has now shifted away from warnings of mostly unconfirmed risks or extreme scenarios, the head of South Korea’s privacy regulator said. Chairperson Ko Hak-soo of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission also told MLex that the shift contrasted with meetings last year, where some extreme warnings of risks garnered widespread attention. He attributed the shift to the increased number of people who have now become more familiar with AI services.Supporting further innovation was a dominant theme during this week’s global summit on artificial intelligence in Paris, indicating that the focus of discussions has now shifted away from warnings of mostly unconfirmed risks or extreme scenarios, the head of South Korea’s privacy regulator said....
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