S. Korea to host APEC summit with focus on AI

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit 2025 hosted by South Korea will place artificial intelligence and demographic shifts at the forefront of the agenda for discussion — topics that have never before taken the spotlight at the regional economic forum.

Yoon Seong-mee, chair of the 2025 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting, emphasized the urgency and significance of prioritizing cooperation on AI technologies and responding to population changes such as low birthrates and aging societies.

"Especially, AI and demographic structure are topics that have never been addressed at the APEC, while the previous APEC has covered a wide range of issues such as trade liberalization, labor and education," Yoon said.