Issue Preventing gaps in AI use from widening productivity and social inequality

Summary

The plan acknowledges that despite Korea's strong AI competitiveness, there are gaps in how widely AI is used across industry and society. It warns that these gaps must be addressed early so that they do not spread into national productivity gaps and social inequality. The plan presents charts on AI adoption by business size, industry and region and on AI experience by generation. Their sources are the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade with the Korea Chamber of Commerce, and the 2025 Internet usage survey. The issue is whether AI diffusion can reach smaller firms, lagging sectors, regions and older generations rather than concentrating benefits.