Policy/demo/2026-10-21

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung uses Gemini AI to defend investigative chiefs' Cabinet attendance

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung cited Google's Gemini AI to defend the attendance of the National Intelligence Service and National Police Agency heads at Cabinet meetings. He stated that Gemini found their attendance reasonable, provided they did not participate in discussions related to their agencies' investigations. Opposition parties condemned this use of AI in governance, calling it unprecedented and irresponsible.

4 articles from 4 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a demo.

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4 outlets covered “South Korean President Lee Jae-myung uses Gemini AI to defend investigative chiefs'…”. All of them report the following:

  • South Korean President Lee Jae-myung cited Gemini AI
  • He used Gemini to defend the attendance of investigative chiefs at Cabinet meetings
  • Opposition parties criticized President Lee's use of AI
  • Gemini's response indicated attendance was reasonable if they didn't participate in specific discussions

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