(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall formulate, modify, and implement a master plan for artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan"), subject to deliberation and resolution by the National Artificial Intelligence Committee under Article 7, for the promotion of artificial intelligence technology and the artificial intelligence industry and the enhancement of national competitiveness every 3 years after hearing the opinions of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments; provided, the foregoing shall not apply to any modification to the minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree in the master plan.
(2) The master plan shall include the following:
1. Matters regarding the basic direction and strategy of policies on artificial intelligence, etc.;
2. Matters regarding the training of professionals for the systematic fostering of the artificial intelligence industry and the creation of a foundation to promote the development and utilization of artificial intelligence;
3. Matters regarding statutes, systems, and culture for the realization of a sound artificial intelligence society, such as the dissemination of artificial intelligence ethics;
4. Matters regarding the securing of financial resources, the direction of investment, etc. for the development of artificial intelligence technology and the promotion of the artificial intelligence industry;
5. Matters regarding the creation of a foundation for trust, including ensuring fairness, transparency, accountability, and safety of artificial intelligence;
6. Matters regarding the direction of development of artificial intelligence technology, and changes and responses in various areas of society, such as education, labor, economy, and culture;
7. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Science and ICT to strengthen national competitiveness, including promotion of artificial intelligence technology and the artificial intelligence industry and international cooperation.
(3) When the Minister of Science and ICT formulates a master plan, he or she shall consider the comprehensive plan under Article 6 (1) of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization and the action plan under Article 7 (1) of that Act.
(4) The Minister of Science and ICT may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, heads of local governments, and heads of public institutions (referring to public institutions under subparagraph 16 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization (hereinafter referred to as "public institutions"; hereinafter the same shall apply) to submit data necessary for the formulation of a master plan. In this case, the head of the organization requested to submit data shall comply with the request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(5) The master plan shall be deemed a sectoral promotion plan for the field of artificial intelligence and the artificial intelligence industry under Article 13 (1) of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization.
(6) The heads of central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments shall take the master plan into consideration when establishing and executing policies under their jurisdictions.
(7) Other matters necessary for the formulation, modification, and implementation of master plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.