Korea plans round-the-clock AI eldercare from 2028

What happened: South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare presented an AI Transformation Road Map for Welfare and Care, using robots and AI monitoring to support care for its aging population. Household trials start next year. Key numbers: Projected shortage of 990,000 care workers by 2043. Why it matters: The ministry frames AI as an assistant for simple and repetitive tasks rather than a replacement for people, aiming to make care more sustainable. The plan includes legal and ethical safeguards such as human oversight and personal data protection.

South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare presented an AI Transformation Road Map for Welfare and Care, using robots and AI monitoring to support care for its aging population. Household trials start next year.

The ministry frames AI as an assistant for simple and repetitive tasks rather than a replacement for people, aiming to make care more sustainable. The plan includes legal and ethical safeguards such as human oversight and personal data protection.