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Korea AI Basic Act

AI Basic Act — Development of AI and Establishment of Trust (Korea). Published by Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), version Act No. 20676 (as amended). Kapālins maps it to 5 controls. 2 of 5 controls are proved by a live signal from the platform, and 3 by the assessment.

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Controls mapped
KAI-31Transparency — advance notice and labelling of AI outputAssessment
KAI-32Safety of AI systemsLive signal
KAI-33Determining whether AI is high-impactAssessment
KAI-34Duties of operators of high-impact AILive signal
KAI-35AI impact assessmentAssessment

Live signal: a signal from the gateway, probes or device sensor proves it continuously. Assessment: it is evidenced by answers to the assessment. Both are exported in the regulator evidence pack.

History

How the Korea AI Basic Act got here.

  1. Adopted

    The National Assembly passed the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Trust. Ministry of Science and ICT

  2. Adopted

    The AI Basic Act was promulgated, with a one-year lead time before taking effect. Ministry of Science and ICT

  3. Proposed

    MSIT gave legislative notice of the draft Enforcement Decree for comment until 22 December 2025. Ministry of Science and ICT

  4. In force

    The AI Basic Act and its Enforcement Decree came into force, with a grace period of at least one year before fines. Ministry of Science and ICT