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South Korea's new science minister pledges faster, stronger push for AI development

By Choonsik Yoo ( July 17, 2025, 06:10 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s new science and ICT minister, Bae Kyung-hoon, has pledged to accelerate AI infrastructure development, promptly finalize supporting regulations for the AI law and strengthen talent initiatives to establish the country as a global AI leader. In his inauguration speech today, Bae also expressed support for AI-related industries, including semiconductors, but stopped short of commenting on whether some provisions of the AI law might be delayed. South Korea’s new science minister pledged today to accelerate the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, finalize subordinate regulations for the AI law and expand programs to train and retain AI talent — all with the goal of transforming the country into a global AI powerhouse....

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