South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on May 21 it will seek public comment from that day on a draft revision to the enforcement decree for the Artificial Intelligence Framework Act, ahead of the law\'s July implementation. The draft defines the scope of AI-vulnerable groups and sets rules for prioritising AI products and services in public procurement, including liability exemptions. It also expands eligibility for cost support, specifies procedures for using a venture fund for AI startups, and sets requirements for AI research institutes.

South Korea\'s parliament is moving to strengthen rules on AI-generated content watermarks, with lawmakers proposing amendments to the AI Basic Act and the Information and Communications Network Act. The bills would specify how watermarks must be embedded and introduce penalties for tampering, including fines of up to 20 million won and administrative fines of up to 10 million won. The push reflects regulatory gaps in distribution and growing concerns over deepfake abuse.