BOK teams up with Naver to launch sovereign AI service

Bank of Korea (BOK) and Naver have jointly launched a finance- and economy-focused sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) system, the first such initiative by any nation’s central bank, they said Wednesday. The landmark step in digital sovereignty has led to the unveiling of Bank of Korea Intelligence (BOKI), an AI service developed over 18 months through public-private cooperation and operated entirely within the central bank’s internal network. The launch highlights Korea’s push to secure independent AI capabilities in public and financial sectors, as the importance of data security, technological self-reliance and trust in AI systems are becoming national policy priorities. The sovereign AI model adoption, the BOK said, is expected to help ensure that critical financial and economic data remain fully under domestic control, free from external dependence. Korea’s network separation rules require financial entities’ internal systems to be isolated from external networks. The decades-old policy seeks to prevent hacking and data leaks, but has been criticized for stunting cloud-Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times