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South Korea AI law under pressure for revision amid growing concerns

By Choonsik Yoo ( July 29, 2025, 07:44 GMT | Comment) -- South Korea’s basic artificial intelligence act is facing intensified calls for revision, as experts at a ruling party-hosted conference in Seoul raised concerns about stifled innovation and potential trade frictions under the Donald Trump administration. A science ministry official signaled a softening stance, while lawmakers and officials debated suspending key regulatory provisions and adjusting the implementation timeline. South Korea’s basic artificial intelligence act is facing renewed and intensifying pressure for revision ahead of its implementation in early 2026, as experts recently bombarded a ruling party-hosted conference in Seoul with warnings about stifled innovation and potential trade frictions with the Donald Trump administration....

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