Chaired Open Debate at UN Security Council, First Time for a Korean President
Compared AI’s Impact to the ‘Emergence of Nuclear Threat’ 80 Years Ago
“Expecting In-Depth Discussions on ‘AI for Peace, Security, and Humanity'”, On the 24th (local time), President Lee Jae-myung stated, “It is time to seek new governance that corresponds to the new threats and challenges brought by artificial intelligence (AI),” and expressed hope for “in-depth discussions on ‘AI for peace, security, and humanity.'”,
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, On that day, President Lee, at an informal briefing before chairing an open debate on ‘AI and International Peace and Security’ at the UN headquarters in New York, mentioned, “Today’s development of AI technology is rapidly transforming not only our daily lives but also the international security environment. The main concern of the UN when it was established 80 years ago was how the international community would manage the newly emerged nuclear threat,” thus making such comparisons.
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, Since its admission to the UN in 1991, this is the third time the South Korean government has served as a member of the Security Council, but it is the first time a South Korean president has chaired an open debate.
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, President Lee also elaborated, “The reason for proposing an open debate on ‘AI and International Peace and Security’ at this UN General Assembly is to gather the wisdom of many member states and to explore joint response measures.”
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, He additionally stated that South Korea would fulfill its responsibility and role in seeking new governance to address AI’s threats and challenges. President Lee emphasized how meaningful it is to chair the first open debate on AI with all UN member countries, stating, “Having overcome the ruins of war to achieve democratization and economic prosperity with the help of the UN, South Korea now aims to fulfill its significant role and responsibility for the peace and shared prosperity of humanity.”
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, Furthermore, President Lee remarked, “Today’s meeting will also serve as an important occasion to demonstrate that South Korea is leading the charge in creating a ‘better world.'” He highlighted that “South Korea has guided international cooperation so that the technological innovation brought by AI can contribute to international peace and security.”