“It’s hard to foster the AX industry without data” — A forum to seek balance between AI innovation and copyright protection.
Securing high-quality learning data and addressing copyright issues for large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) models have recently emerged as key priorities, prompting various stakeholders to gather and seek solutions.
The Ultra-large AI Promotion Council under the Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association (KOSA) announced on the 5th that it held a discussion titled “AI Data Utilization Policy for Becoming a Global AI Powerhouse” at the National Assembly Hall on the 4th. The event was hosted by Rep. Cho In-cheol (Member of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee; Gwangju Seo-gap).
Recently, the government has been promoting the “Independent AI Foundation Model Project” with the goal of positioning Korea among the world’s top three AI powerhouses. Along with this initiative, the need to utilize and open data to foster the AX industry has been growing. Accordingly, a wide range of stakeholders—including rights organizations, AI companies, academia, and government ministries—participated in the forum to discuss issues related to AI training data and the use of copyrighted works, while seeking a balance between AI innovation and copyright protection.
The session began with a presentation by Son Do-il, an attorney at Yulchon LLC, followed by a panel discussion featuring more than 20 officials from major AI companies and copyright-related organizations, including NCAI, SK Telecom, BQAI, SelectStar, ThinkForBL, G Mission, Plito, Handysoft, and Hecto.
Industry representatives pointed out that the ambiguity of copyright law poses a major obstacle to data acquisition.
“Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, are struggling even more to secure data because they lack the resources to address legal uncertainties,” they said.
Participants emphasized the urgent need to create a stable business environment that enables the lawful use of creative works, as part of efforts to achieve the national goal of becoming one of the top three AI nations.
They also reached a consensus on the need for a balanced legal framework, amid differing opinions between the AI industry—which calls for expanding data utilization to drive innovation—and copyright holders—who demand stronger protection to safeguard creators’ rights.
Seo Sung-il, Vice President of KOSA, stated: “We hope this discussion will serve as a starting point for establishing a data ecosystem suited to the era of AI sovereignty. We also expect the National Assembly to swiftly create a balanced legal and institutional foundation.”
Rep. Cho In-cheol, who hosted the debate, said: “Rather than framing copyright protection and AI development as opposing forces, we must design a system that enables both to progress in harmony. Legislation should ensure that AI can use copyrighted works fairly while guaranteeing rightful compensation for creators.”
He added, “Technological advancement cannot be stopped. The challenges it brings must be addressed through proper systems. We will continue to provide legislative support to ensure AI develops both creatively and ethically.”
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