"South Korea, the Country That Best Harmonizes Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values"

Ministry of Science and ICT "Received 'Grade 1' in US Nonprofit Organization Evaluation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] South Korea has been recognized as the country that best harmonizes democratic values in the process of artificial intelligence (AI) development.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 23rd that South Korea received the highest grade, Level 1, in the '2021 AI Democratic Values (AIDV)' ranking released by the U.S. nonprofit organization Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP).

This ranking measures the extent to which AI-related policies and practices align with democratic values. It is assessed based on a total of 12 indicators, including compliance with the OECD AI Principles and support for UNESCO's AI Ethics Recommendations. South Korea received full marks on 10 of these indicators and partial scores on the remaining 2, achieving a total score of 11 points, earning a Level 1 rating. This marks an improvement from last year's Level 2 rating with 8.5 points. Canada, Germany, and Italy also received Level 1 ratings, while 12 countries including France, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Australia were rated Level 2, and 19 countries including the United States, Singapore, and India received Level 3.

Minister Lim Hye-sook of the Ministry of Science and ICT stated, "We will continue to promote the ethical development and use of AI so that AI enhances democratic values and people-centered AI is activated."