LG HelloVision announced that it will begin the 'Proper AI Digital Living' education program in collaboration with the National Information Society Agency (NIA), the Seoul Center for Viewer Media Foundation, and Seoul's elementary and middle school students to promote a healthy and safe digital usage culture. A creative contest focused on AI, digital, and media dysfunctions will also be held for children and adolescents nationwide, including high school students.
LG HelloVision has signed a memorandum of understanding with NIA and the Seoul Center for Viewer Media Foundation to promote the 'Proper AI Digital Living' education project and announced the start of its activities. The signing ceremony was held on 12th at the Seoul Center for Viewer Media Foundation studio, attended by Executive Director Im Seong-won of LG HelloVision (Public Relations and External Cooperation Center), Director Lee Hong-ryeol of the Seoul Center for Viewer Media Foundation, and Deputy Minister Choi Moon-sil of the NIA Digital Inclusion Headquarters.
This agreement was initiated due to growing concerns regarding deepfake crimes targeting youth and the increase of provocative and violent content as AI technology has advanced, leading to a consensus on the importance of proper AI usage and digital and media education for children and adolescents. The goal is to support training on proper AI usage and the prevention of digital dysfunction for children who are frequently exposed to smart devices due to the conversion to AI and digital-based education (such as distributing one smart device per student).
First, AI digital education will be conducted for over 350 students at 13 schools in Seoul. The program will cover understanding proper AI usage, information bias prevention due to artificial intelligence, and training on video production using tablet PCs, addressing AI ethics and overall digital living. Essential teaching materials will be provided for the education, and professional instructors will be dispatched to offer a systematic curriculum until August.
Next, a creative contest will empower the culture of AI usage. Under the theme 'Proper AI Digital Living,' adolescents can apply in various formats such as videos, comics, posters, and card news. The contest is open to all students in elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide, and a total of 14 winners are set to be selected, including awards from the Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission and the Minister of Science and ICT, as well as the CEO of LG HelloVision.
Im Seong-won, Executive Director of LG HelloVision, said, 'I hope this education will contribute to the formation of a sound digital usage culture among children in the Seoul area. I also hope for robust participation in the AI and media dysfunction creative contest.'