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7 days ago
- Business
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APEC Economies Advance AI Standards For Trust And Innovation
Issued by the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance Incheon, Republic of Korea, 3 August 2025 As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes economies and societies across the Asia-Pacific, APEC is stepping up efforts to ensure this transformation is safe, inclusive and sustainable. More than 200 policymakers, technologists and standards experts convened in Incheon for the APEC AI Standards Conference to drive convergence in AI governance and technical alignment across the region. 'AI presents both enormous opportunities and complex challenges that no single economy can resolve alone,' said Dr Jin-seok Bae, Director of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), which hosted the conference. 'AI is rapidly transforming our industries and daily lives, but without common standards, we risk fragmentation and mistrust,' Dr Bae added. 'This conference is a chance for APEC economies to align efforts, exchange knowledge and support international cooperation to shape safe, inclusive and forward-looking AI governance.' The two-day conference offered hands-on training, shared best practices and brought in perspectives from global standards bodies, reinforcing that international cooperation is key to responsible AI development. Speaking at the opening session of the conference, Silvio Dulinski, Deputy Secretary General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), highlighted the role of international standards in building trust, fairness and security in AI. He emphasized that standards offer scalable, consensus-driven tools for aligning regulation and ensuring diversity and inclusion in AI governance. Wael William Diab, Chair of the ISO and IEC's Joint Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence underscored the importance of addressing both technical and societal dimensions of AI. Diab noted the importance of capacity building for domestic industries and regulators, highlighting that global AI standards are still evolving and economies that actively engage now can help shape the future. Participants discussed AI use cases across sectors and examined emerging frameworks to guide testing, conformity assessment and implementation and examined real-world applications of standards in areas such as ethics, human-AI interaction, risk management and environmental impact. 'Standardization is not just a technical process, it is a foundation for sustainable innovation and inclusive growth,' concluded Dr Kang Byung-Goo, Chair of the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance, which oversees the initiative. 'We hope that the workshop provided an opportunity for collaboration among APEC economies on AI standards. By working together, APEC economies can ensure AI systems are not only effective, but also aligned with our shared values.'
The Sun
03-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
APEC boosts AI standards for safe, inclusive economic transformation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is intensifying efforts to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the Asia-Pacific remains safe, inclusive, and sustainable. Over 200 policymakers, technologists, and standards experts gathered at the APEC AI Standards Conference in Incheon, South Korea, to align AI governance and technical frameworks regionally. Dr Jin-seok Bae, director of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), highlighted AI's dual potential for opportunity and disruption. 'AI is rapidly transforming our industries and daily lives, but without common standards, we risk fragmentation and mistrust,' he said. The conference aimed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and international cooperation for responsible AI governance. The event featured hands-on training and insights from global standards bodies, reinforcing the need for unified approaches. Silvio Dulinski, deputy secretary-general of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), stressed that international standards build trust, fairness, and security in AI. 'Standards offer scalable, consensus-driven tools for aligning regulation and ensuring diversity in AI governance,' he noted. Discussions covered AI applications across sectors, ethical considerations, risk management, and environmental impacts. Dr Kang Byung-Goo, chair of APEC's Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC), emphasised that standardisation supports sustainable innovation. 'By working together, APEC economies can ensure AI systems align with shared values,' he added. – Bernama
New Straits Times
03-08-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
APEC steps up efforts to ensure AI-based economic transformation safe, inclusive and sustainable
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is stepping up efforts to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming and reshaping economies and societies across the Asia-Pacific is safe, inclusive, and sustainable. More than 200 policymakers, technologists and standards experts convened for the APEC AI Standards Conference in Incheon, South Korea, to drive convergence in AI governance and technical alignment across the region. Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) director Dr Jin-seok Bae said AI presented both enormous opportunities and complex challenges that no single economy can resolve alone. "AI is rapidly transforming our industries and daily lives, but without common standards, we risk fragmentation and mistrust. "This conference is a chance for APEC economies to align efforts, exchange knowledge and support international cooperation to shape safe, inclusive and forward-looking AI governance," he said in a statement today. The two-day conference offered hands-on training, shared best practices and brought in perspectives from global standards bodies, reinforcing that international cooperation is key to responsible AI development. During the opening session of the conference, International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) deputy secretary-general Silvio Dulinski said the role of international standards in building trust, fairness and security in AI. He emphasised that standards offer scalable, consensus-driven tools for aligning regulation and ensuring diversity and inclusion in AI governance. Participants discussed the use of AI across sectors and examined emerging frameworks to guide testing, conformity assessment and implementation. They also examined real-world applications of AI standards in areas such as ethics, human-AI interaction, risk management and environmental impact. Meanwhile, APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) chair Dr Kang Byung-Goo said standardisation is not just a technical process, it is a foundation for sustainable innovation and inclusive growth. "We hope that the workshop provides an opportunity for collaboration among APEC economies on AI standards. By working together, APEC economies can ensure AI systems are not only effective, but also aligned with our shared values," he added.
