In a bid to strengthen American influence in artificial intelligence (AI), U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Oct. 30 outlining new safety standards, enhanced user protections and initiatives to spur innovation.

The White House emphasized its intent to collaborate with international allies and partners to shape a robust framework guiding AI’s evolution and application. The U.S.-ROK alliance emerges as a significant pillar in this strategy, positioning itself as a growing force in the Korean Peninsula’s AI landscape.

The alliance “seems well positioned to apply resources to bolstering allied cybersecurity,” James E. Platte, an associate professor with the