South Korean Officials Pass Laws Regulating AI
South Korean officials have taken a major step in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The government has passed a comprehensive set of laws designed to regulate the country’s fast-growing AI industry. Leaders say the goal is not to stop innovation, but to guide it in a safe and responsible way. The new rules focus strongly on safety in high-impact sectors. In critical areas such as nuclear safety, drinking water systems, transportation, healthcare, and financial services like credit scoring and loan approvals, AI systems must operate under full human oversight. This means that humans must remain directly involved in supervising decisions and outcomes. AI…