Policy & RegulationMIT Technology Review· Jun 15, 2026
South Korea Expands AI Use in Public Infrastructure
South Korea is increasing deployment of AI technologies across public systems. Travelers arriving in Seoul have encountered automated immigration checkpoints that use machines to scan faces and passports. The initiative forms part of wider efforts to integrate AI into everyday government infrastructure.
Key points
- →AI powers unmanned immigration checkpoints in Seoul
- →Machines perform facial and passport scans without staff
- →Effort targets broader public infrastructure applications
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