Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon emphasized the need to create tangible industrial results in the field of Physical AI (artificial intelligence). With a vision to leap to become a global leader by consolidating domestic AI and manufacturing capabilities, the government plans to support commercialization by linking tasks identified by companies with research and development (R&D), demonstration projects, and policy finance.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that Deputy Prime Minister Bae attended the "Physical AI Tech Week" held on the 13th at COEX in Seoul Gangnam-gu to review the progress of the Physical AI Alliance and hold a meeting with industry and research sector officials.
On this day, Deputy Prime Minister Bae stated, "Physical AI is one pillar of the three mega-projects that will lead the future of the Republic of Korea, alongside semiconductors and AI data centers," adding, "In a situation where global competition is intensifying, it is important who first creates and spreads technology that works in industrial fields." He further emphasized, "If we consolidate our AI and ICT capabilities with world-class manufacturing foundations, we can secure sufficient competitiveness in the field of Physical AI and leap to become a global leader."
He continued, "As the Physical AI Alliance has shifted 'from discussion to execution,' it is now time to show results that people can actually feel as change," emphasizing, "We will actively link related ministry projects and policy finance so that companies can plan and demonstrate tasks together, and those results can lead to investment and commercialization."
This meeting was held to review the activities of the second Physical AI Alliance, launched in June, and to discuss cooperation plans for applying technology development results to actual industrial fields. More than 20 people attended, including Cho Jun-hee, President of the Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association, three subcommittee chairs, and action group leaders.
The alliance shared its current status and future plans centered on three subcommittees: Technology Full Stack, Industry Bridge, and Governance. The Technology Full Stack subcommittee presented plans to secure technology combining domestic AI models, AI semiconductors, software, and robots. The Industry Bridge subcommittee discussed demonstration and commercialization tasks connecting demand and supply companies in the manufacturing, defense, and maritime sectors, while the Governance subcommittee discussed standardization and global cooperation plans.
Participants presented key tasks such as expanding demonstration opportunities, linking demand and supply companies, data standardization and joint utilization, securing specialized personnel, and supporting investment and commercialization. The government and the alliance agreed to strengthen a cooperation system where companies directly identify execution tasks and link them with government R&D, demonstration projects, and investment programs.
Before the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Bae toured exhibition halls related to AI semiconductors, data and digital twins, and robots, and reviewed the technology development and demonstration status of domestic companies and research institutional investors. The alliance also unveiled an official website for information exchange and external communication on this day.
Deputy Prime Minister Bae stated, "As execution tasks are being concretized centered on each subcommittee and action group, it is important to create a virtuous cycle leading from technology development to field demonstration, investment, and commercialization," urging, "Please create success cases early that work in actual fields and allow companies and citizens to feel the change."
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