Regulation, Law & GovernanceNational Assembly of the Republic of Korea

National Assembly passes Korea's AI Basic Act in plenary session

The Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trust passed the plenary session — the date of passage

Why it matters

The world's second comprehensive AI law, after the EU's

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Pressshinkim.comhttps://www.shinkim.com/eng/media/newsletter/2667

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