Korea expands AI education, but long-term vision in question

South Korea is pushing to cultivate “artificial intelligence talent,” a core pledge of President Lee Jae Myung, who has vowed to make the country one of the world’s “top three AI powerhouses.” “We must fully implement AI education,” Lee said during a press conference in September marking 100 days since his inauguration. “We must build the capacity of our people to adapt to and use AI.” As education authorities race to embed artificial intelligence into classrooms nationwide, some critics warn th