U.S. embassy hosts technology leadership workshop for first time in Korea

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul hosted a technology leadership workshop from last Thursday to Sunday in Gyeonggi to strengthen ties between Korea’s next generation of AI leaders and U.S. experts and jointly develop new ideas on AI.

Participants of 2024 TechCamp Korea pose for a photo on Sunday during a workshop program focusing on the responsible usage of AI technology, which was held in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi. It marks the first occasion where TechCamp — a global tech leadership camp sponsored by the U.S. Department of State — took place in Korea. [U.S. EMBASSY IN SEOUL]

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul hosted a technology leadership workshop from last Thursday to Sunday in Gyeonggi to strengthen ties between Korea’s next generation of AI leaders and U.S. experts and jointly develop new ideas on the governance, ethical development and regulation of artificial intelligence.

It marks the first occasion where TechCamp — a global tech leadership camp sponsored by the U.S. Department of State — took place in Korea.

A total of 47 Koreans comprised of university students, graduate students, professionals and young entrepreneurs serving in AI-related industries participated in the program. The panel of experts consisted of five U.S. AI professionals from Intel, Trust in Media Cooperative, Open AI and Google Cloud.

During the workshop, participants formed teams to pitch AI solutions for current issues, such as unauthorized deepfakes and the responsible usage of AI in education. The pitches will be eligible for future seed funding from the U.S. State Department.

Robert Post, a public affairs officer at the U.S. embassy, said that the youth should “ensure that older generations hear their hopes and innovative ideas for AI technology” during his opening remarks on Thursday.

BY LEE SOO-JUNG [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]