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Ulsan-si launched the U-NEXT AI Forum, a collaborative advisory body on AI
On September 30th, Ulsan-si launched the U-NEXT AI Forum, a collaborative advisory body that brings together industry, academia, research institutions, and government to advance artificial intelligence (AI) policy and innovation.
The forum will be jointly chaired by seven co-chairs, including the Mayor of Ulsan, the Chairperson of the City Council, and local members of the National Assembly. It will operate through four specialized subcommittees focusing on technological innovation, industrial transformation, data and infrastructure, and human resource development.
The forum plans to hold at least one regular meeting annually to review and advise on policy directions and major projects, gather feedback from the local community, and discuss implementation strategies.
Its key priorities include: Demonstrating and expanding AI applications in manufacturing; Strengthening AI capabilities of local companies; Fostering AI talent throughout the full education-to-employment cycle, and Attracting AI data centers and the National AI Computing Center to the region.
By taking this launch as an opportunity, the city aims to position itself as Korea’s “Capital of AI”.
Ulsan's mayor said, “Ulsan possesses the ideal conditions for AI development—with its stable power grid and world-class manufacturing base. By combining these strengths with private-sector investment, we will build an ecosystem that supports both researchers and companies, and grow into a key hub of Korea’s national AI superhighway strategy.”
jjang23@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
Date
2025.10.02
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According to Yonhap News,
On September 30th, Ulsan-si launched the U-NEXT AI Forum, a collaborative advisory body that brings together industry, academia, research institutions, and government to advance artificial intelligence (AI) policy and innovation.
The forum will be jointly chaired by seven co-chairs, including the Mayor of Ulsan, the Chairperson of the City Council, and local members of the National Assembly. It will operate through four specialized subcommittees focusing on technological innovation, industrial transformation, data and infrastructure, and human resource development.
The forum plans to hold at least one regular meeting annually to review and advise on policy directions and major projects, gather feedback from the local community, and discuss implementation strategies.
Its key priorities include: Demonstrating and expanding AI applications in manufacturing; Strengthening AI capabilities of local companies; Fostering AI talent throughout the full education-to-employment cycle, and Attracting AI data centers and the National AI Computing Center to the region.
By taking this launch as an opportunity, the city aims to position itself as Korea’s “Capital of AI”.
Ulsan's mayor said, “Ulsan possesses the ideal conditions for AI development—with its stable power grid and world-class manufacturing base. By combining these strengths with private-sector investment, we will build an ecosystem that supports both researchers and companies, and grow into a key hub of Korea’s national AI superhighway strategy.”
jjang23@yna.co.kr
Source Text
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Source: Yonhap News (September 30, 2025)
** This article was translated from Korean.