“Providing Safe AI Services”... Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute (KAGI) Earns International-Standard Certification

[Financial News] The Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute (KAGI), an institution under the KFS, has demonstrated the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, cementing its position as a leader in AI management among public institutions.
 KAGI announced on the 10th that it had become the first public institution under the KFS to obtain certification for “ISO/IEC 42001,” the international standard for AI management systems.
 “ISO/IEC 42001” is the world’s first AI management system standard, established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is awarded following a comprehensive assessment of whether organizations that adopt and operate AI technologies systematically implement risk management, transparency, ethical accountability and data protection, among other measures.
 KAGI has actively pursued the adoption of AI technology to improve public services in the arboretum and garden sector and streamline its internal operations. It has also proactively established comprehensive management standards, including formulating AI operating policies, introducing risk assessment procedures for each system, managing the quality of data used for training and applications, and strengthening personal information protection measures.
 Following this certification, the institute plans to regularly review and improve its AI management system and expand digital services that the public can use with confidence, including by proactively preventing security issues and ethical risks that may arise in the use of the technology.
 KAGI Chairman Sim Sang-taek said, “This certification recognizes the institute’s achievement in establishing a global standards framework for operating AI safely and responsibly. We will continue to provide the public with high-quality arboretum and garden services, grounded in transparent and trusted AI operations.”
 Meanwhile, KAGI’s international-standard certification is considered significant because it proactively controlled security and ethical risks that could arise in the digital transformation (DX) of public forestry services, going beyond the mere adoption of technology. The case is expected to become an important milestone for other public institutions and organizations related to forestry and the environment as they standardize AI-based work processes and build greater public trust.
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