By Choonsik Yoo ( December 31, 2025, 01:58 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s parliament has approved the first amendment to the AI Basic Act, codifying institutional changes such as the reorganization of the presidential AI committee and measures to prepare for the advent of artificial general intelligence, while strengthening support for AI innovation, public-sector adoption and vulnerable groups. Most provisions will take effect with the law’s implementation in January 2026, as the Lee Jae Myung administration pushes an AI-led national transformation, while leaving contentious regulatory and penalty frameworks unchanged.South Korea’s parliament has approved the first amendment to the AI Basic Act, largely aimed at providing legal foundations for initiatives announced after the law was first enacted a year ago, particularly those set by the new administration to reflect changes in the global landscape of artificial intelligence innovation....
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