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The Korea New Deal aims to boost the economy and create jobs by focusing on digital and contact-free industries. It was developed to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and speed up digital transformation in Korea. This initiative benefits businesses and workers by improving data infrastructure and expanding high-speed internet access.

While machines replaced manual labour of humans during the industrialization in the past, artificial intelligence now is developing beyond automation to a level that can perform intelligent tasks that could only be done by humans. As AI is causing a paradigm shift not only in terms of technology but one that encompasses all sectors including humanities, Korea is preparing for the shift on national and social levels.

South Korea's initiative aims to improve the data and AI ecosystem by addressing shortages of quality data and skilled AI researchers. It supports better data sharing and stronger use of AI across industries and society. This effort helps businesses, researchers, and policymakers benefit from advanced AI technologies and a connected data market.

It is necessary to break down high-cost and low-efficiency structures lacking qualitative outcomes relative to the high R&D investment ratio and secure a driving force for new growth. In line with the changes in the policy environment such as the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the increased social importance of science and technology, the focus of the national R&D system needs to shift from economic growth to people and society

AI is a core technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will revolutionize the entire economy and society. In this context, this initiative has been developed to come up with a national strategy for securing national competitiveness in AI.