South Korea is exploring an artificial intelligence system that could analyze millions of reservists’ training records to help the military better prepare and mobilize its reserve forces.
The Defense Ministry has commissioned a study on consolidating training records into a standardized database, laying the foundation for AI analysis of individual performance and military specialties, the Korea Herald reported.
The system could eventually enable more tailored training programs and better-informed wartime assignments. South Korea has about 2.56 million reservists, roughly 1.7 million of whom undergo training annually.
“The importance of reserve forces is growing as the standing force declines due to demographic changes,” a South Korean Defense Ministry official said, adding that reservist training data has not been systematically collected or analyzed.
The ministry will also assess the security risks of using commercial AI and cloud technologies to process military training data.
The study will consider safeguards for applying AI while protecting sensitive information within closed military networks.
