South Korea to implement revised laws to boost data use for AI development
( October 13, 2026, 05:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s State Council on Tuesday approved amendments to the AI Basic Act and the Data Industry Act intended to establish legal frameworks to make it easier to use government-held data for the development of artificial intelligence systems. The amendments, set to take effect in April 2027, aim to make it easier for the public to find and use the data they need by expanding the acquisition and provision of AI training data compiled and generated through government projects and other initiatives, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The amendments also aim to help promote the use of public data in AI development by consolidating information on where public- and private-sector data are held.The statement is attached (in Korean)....
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