South Korea launches ‘world’s first comprehensive set of AI laws’ ahead of Europe but why startups are not ‘happy’

South Korea has launched the AI Basic Act, the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, aiming to become a global AI powerhouse. While the law mandates human oversight in high-impact areas and clear AI-generated content labeling, local startups express concerns about “regulatory risk” stifling innovation, despite a one-year grace period for compliance.