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SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom ...
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SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom ...

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South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, has formally protested a Bloomberg News report that characterized a "citizen dividend" proposal by presidential chief of staff Kim Yong-beom as a plan to redistribute "excess profits" from artificial intelligence.

Chief presidential policy adviser Kim Yong-beom has resigned following President Lee Jae-myung’s cabinet reshuffle, which comes amid declining approval ratings and shifting political dynamics in Seoul.

Presidential Chief of Staff for Policy Kim Yong-beom stated that the government must establish the groundwork for a self-sustaining AI ecosystem, considering artificial intelligence a "basic right" for all sectors.

Cheong Wa Dae confirmed that President Lee Jae Myung accepted the resignation of chief presidential secretary for policy Kim Yong-beom, citing internal administrative adjustments.

Kim Yong-beom, the presidential chief of staff for policy, has proposed a 'citizen dividend' scheme that would return part of the windfall tax revenue generated by the semiconductor boom to the public.