AI Safety Research

The Korea AI Safety Institute conducts research to predict and address emerging risks associated with the advancement of AI technology. Our mission is to develop preemptive and innovative AI safety technologies, ensuring the safe and responsible integration of AI into society while fostering a trustworthy AI environment through domestic and international collaborative efforts.

Key focus areas in fundamental AI research

We focus on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential risks associated with the development of advanced AI systems. In order to address current and future AI safety challenges, we undertake the following key initiatives based on preemptive analysis and scientific research:

  • Development of fundamental AI safety

  • Research on future risks
    and preemptive responses

Development of fundamental AI safety

  • Bias mitigation and explainability

    • Developing AI models that provide transparent and unbiased decision-making is essential for AI safety. We conduct research on explainable AI technologies to enhance understanding of AI system operations, and develop techniques to mitigate biases in data and models that cause ethical issues and social discrimination

  • Cybersecurity and deepfake detection

    • As AI is increasingly applied in sensitive domains, we conduct research to strengthen defenses against cyber-attacks and enhance technologies for detecting and managing synthetic media such as deepfakes.

Research on future risks and preemptive responses

  • Prediction and mitigation of future AI risks

    • We conduct preemptive research on long-term risks that may arise as AI technology evolves into advanced models such as general-purpose AI. This includes alignment research to ensure AI systems operate in accordance with human values, strategies for coexistence, and the development of protective mechanisms for future AI technologies.

  • Prediction and preventive research on long-term AI risks

    • We conduct exploratory research on the wide-ranging impact of new AI capabilities and develop safety technologies to adapt to unpredictable advancements in AI.

The Korea AI Safety Institute leads proactive research to ensure that the advancement of AI technology aligns with ethical standards and social values, establishing itself as a pioneer in AI safety research.