[Yoo Choon-sik] AI is no cure-all for Korea's economy

It has been more than three years since the use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT became widespread in everyday life, and they have already become indispensable for many workers.

Using artificial intelligence to draft reports or analyze complex data is no longer uncommon.

According to a Bank of Korea report published earlier this month, 51.8 percent of workers in South Korea were using generative AI for their jobs as of 2025.

While the pace of adoption is eight times as ...