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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won emphasized the need to rethink education for the future era, saying that people must focus on finding the things AI cannot do. His remarks, made at a public venue on October 18, center on the argument that education systems should be redesigned so that human capabilities are developed in areas beyond the reach of AI.
Chey's central point was that as AI takes over a growing share of tasks traditionally performed by humans, the value of human effort will increasingly lie in domains where AI falls short. Rather than competing with machines on their own terms, he argued, people should identify and cultivate the abilities that remain distinctly human.
Building on that premise, Chey stressed the necessity of redesigning future education. The current direction of schooling, in his view, does not adequately prepare people for an environment in which AI handles much of the routine cognitive work. His remarks frame educational reform as a necessary response to the spread of AI, rather than an optional policy debate.
Chey leads SK Group, whose affiliates including SK hynix are among the most prominent beneficiaries of the global AI boom through memory chip demand. That position gives his comments on AI and human capital particular weight in the Korean industry discussion, where the rapid adoption of AI is raising questions about workforce skills and long-term education policy.
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