Seoul Digital Foundation to Launch ‘Seoul AI Foundation’

Seoul Digital Foundation carried out a complete reorganization as an ‘AI-centered’ organization. On the 21st (Korean time), the foundation held the inauguration ceremony for ‘Seoul AI Foundation’ at the Seoul Chamber of Commerce and Industry, marking a new beginning. This organizational restructuring is to strengthen its role as the core implementing organization of the ‘AI SEOUL 2025’ strategy promoted by the Seoul city government. Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced a 7-point core strategy last February to make Seoul a global leader in AI innovation.

Since its establishment in 2016, Seoul AI Foundation has been promoting smart city development and enhancing digital capabilities. With the arrival of the AI era, the need for a central body to oversee the use of AI across the city became more apparent, leading to a complete revamp of their strategy. The foundation plans to lead the implementation of the AI-led city through 5 grand strategies, including promoting ‘Urban AI’ based on a global network, expanding cooperation in ‘Physical AI’ with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and Cambridge, innovating ‘Public AI’ services for citizens, practicing ‘Ethical AI’ for all, and spreading ‘AI-X’ throughout various industries.

Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the inauguration ceremony and delivered a congratulatory speech. The ‘AI Administrative Innovation Forum’ that followed was attended by over 300 AI experts from across the country, including local governments, companies, and universities. Kim Yu-cheol, a section chief at LG AI Research Institute, presented the opening speech on ‘Agent AI, the beginning of a new AI ecosystem.’ Kim Man-ki, chairman of Seoul AI Foundation, stated that they will lead the creation of an AI innovation ecosystem, involving citizens, companies, and administrations, to revolutionize Seoul’s industry and administration with AI, ensuring benefits for all citizens.

The foundation will focus on establishing AI infrastructure, enhancing global AI research and industrial cooperation, spreading AI perceived by citizens, and expanding existing businesses such as hosting Smart Life Week (SLW) 2025 and AI consulting.

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