South Korea\'s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute said on Monday it will expand the operation of its open source consultative body to respond to complex risks including licensing disputes, security vulnerabilities and AI training data copyright issues. ETRI, which led the launch of the consultative body among government-funded research institutes in August 2022, said it will broaden it from this year to spread governance success cases and strengthen cooperation linked to national mid- to long-term science and technology policy.

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said it held a public hearing on Thursday in Seoul to prepare a draft second national mid- to long-term R&D investment strategy for 2026 to 2030. The plan is a top-level statutory blueprint setting strategic goals and directions for national R&D budget investment over the next five years. The ministry said it will refine the strategy based on feedback and finalise it in August after review by the National Science and Technology Advisory Council.