Lee Jae-yong pledges to actively participate in the safe, innovative, and inclusive development of AI in front of the G7 summit.

‘AI Seoul Summit’ with a virtual speech, […], ‘[Dailyan = Byung-guk Park Reporter] Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong promised in front of major leaders from 7 countries including President Yoon Suk-yeol, at the ‘AI Seoul Summit,’ to participate in the international efforts to create a safe, innovative, and inclusive AI.’,
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, ‘According to Samsung Electronics on the 22nd, Chairman Lee delivered a virtual speech at the ‘AI Seoul Summit’ held the day before, stating, “AI is fundamentally changing not only industrial innovation and economic growth, but also our lifestyles, work methods, and ways of communicating with the world.”‘,
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, ‘He emphasized, “It is crucial to responsibly utilize the advantages of AI technology” and stressed the need for worldwide discussions to minimize the misuse of AI during the innovation process and maximize its benefits.’,
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, ‘The ‘AI Seoul Summit’ is the second meeting held following the ‘AI Safety Summit’ held in November last year at Blenheim Palace in the UK, co-hosted by Korea and the UK.’,
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, ‘At this event, President Yoon Suk-yeol, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and G7 country leaders, as well as representatives of domestic and foreign big tech companies such as Samsung, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Naver, participated in the virtual conference.’,
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, ‘Under the theme of ‘Building an Innovative and Inclusive Future based on the ‘AI Safety Summit,’ this event expanded the dialogue from AI safety emphasized at the UK conference last November to innovation and inclusivity.’,
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, ‘Chairman Lee explained Samsung’s efforts for innovation and inclusivity as core values, stating, “One of Samsung’s core values is contributing to society through technology,” and that Samsung is putting efforts into supporting engineers worldwide, educating young people, and reducing technological inequalities and disparities within and between nations and societies.’,
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, ‘He also emphasized Samsung’s commitment to integrating AI technology into its services and products to ensure that all companies, societies, and ultimately all mankind can benefit from AI. He explained that Samsung’s high-efficiency, low-power semiconductor technology supports the development and provision of AI services that minimize costs and energy consumption for companies.’,
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, ‘Chairman Lee also unveiled a policy to enhance accessibility and inclusivity through the integration of AI technology into Samsung’s services and products in an environmentally sustainable manner.’,
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, ‘He stated, “Together, we can make it happen,” and strongly asserted that “Samsung will do its best to develop safe, inclusive, and sustainable AI technology through active collaboration with the global community.”‘,
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, ‘Chairman Lee concluded his speech by proposing efforts to utilize AI through global collaboration as a tool not only for the current generation but also for creating a better future for the next generation.’,
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, ‘Based on Lee’s management philosophy of ‘putting people at the center of technology’ and ‘creating technology that benefits humanity,’ Samsung has been pursuing AI technology and products.’,
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, ‘Samsung hosts the ‘AI Forum,’ which gathers wisdom from global scholars and AI experts each year to discuss the direction of future AI technology.’,
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, ‘In addition, last year’s 7th AI Forum focused on the core themes of safety, trust, and sustainability.’,
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, ‘Earlier this year, Samsung released the world’s first AI smartphone, Galaxy S24, leading the on-device AI market.’,
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, ‘On-device AI is praised for providing a much higher level of security compared to cloud-based AI, enabling users to have greater control and utilization of data.’,
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, ‘In addition to safety and innovation, Samsung is also focusing on ‘AI for all’ technology.’,
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, ‘Chairman Lee is known to have expressed his opinion after seeing a demonstration of the AI companion robot ‘Bally’ at the Suwon Digital City in March, saying, “Let’s consider ways to integrate it with Galaxy wearable products. It would be great if it included functions for elderly people living alone.”‘,
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, ‘Samsung’s Bespoke AI products are equipped with various technologies to assist people with disabilities and the elderly, allowing them to control appliances with a light touch or adjust them verbally.’,
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, ‘Samsung has also been supporting the Galaxy AI by providing One UI 6.1 software updates to models in the Galaxy S22 series (S22, S22+, S22 Ultra), Galaxy Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Tab S8 series (S8, S8+, S8 Ultra) from May this year.’,
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, ‘Meanwhile, following the ‘AI Seoul Summit,’ a ‘Global AI Forum’ involving ministerial-level officials will be held on the 22nd. The Global AI Forum was proposed by President Yoon Suk-yeol for building global AI governance at the UN General Assembly and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and is an event solely hosted by our government.’]