The Korean National Police Agency on the 23rd held the 4th International Counterterrorism Academic Forum and discussed ways to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-based early warning system for terrorism.
At the forum held that day at the Korean National Police Agency headquarters in Seodaemun District together with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Korea Military Academy, more than 200 domestic and foreign experts, including Daniel Nourte, Ph.D., of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), attended under the theme of "Future counterterrorism strategies based on advanced science and technology."
In addition to the AI terrorism early warning system, the forum discussed scientific and technological response measures for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) such as chemical, biological and radiological threats, and integrated response measures for irregular terrorism tools such as drones.
Yu Jae-seong, acting commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency, said, "It is essential to build an intelligent and preemptive counterterrorism response system using AI and big data," and added, "We will make every effort to ensure the safe and successful hosting of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit."