Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon presented South Korea’s AI vision and recent policies at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in New Delhi. The summit aimed to facilitate global collaboration in utilizing AI for common human values. South Korea highlighted its AI transformation strategies and the implementation of the AI Basic Act to combat misinformation.
The AI Basic Act, enacted in January by South Korea, establishes regulations to address risks associated with the AI industry. Minister Bae also engaged in discussions with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on potential AI industry collaborations. Additionally, South Korea’s science ministry revealed plans to lead in quantum technology, aiming to be a top quantum chip producer by 2035.
The roadmap includes training 10,000 experts and supporting 2,000 businesses in quantum technologies. The government will establish “quantum clusters” in five locations by July to drive the country’s quantum industry forward. Minister Bae emphasized the importance of quantum technology for national competitiveness in the post-AI era, calling for a collective effort to position South Korea as a global quantum technology hub.
