Google urges bold, responsible and cooperative approach to continue AI momentum

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — Google Asia-Pacific Chief Marketing Officer Simon Kahn urged global leaders to adopt a bold vision and a strong commitment to social responsibility in artificial intelligence (AI) development, ensuring that its rapid advancements translate into lasting, meaningful benefits for society. During a session on AI roadmap for sustainable innovation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, on Thursday in Gyeongju, the CMO emphasized the importance of channeling the current wave of AI breakthroughs into long-term societal benefit. “In the AI era, we have a profound social responsibility to ensure that the benefits of this technology uplift everyone and drive sustained prosperity for generations to come,” Kahn said, also stressing collaborative action. “No single company or economy can realize the promise of AI alone. Progress depends on partnership … AI is global; our regulatory frameworks must be as well by building on common international standards,” he said. He demonstrated Google’s real-world AI applications that address