Seoul: The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced Thursday that it has collaboratively issued a comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains with six cybersecurity agencies from like-minded nations, including the United States, Japan, and Australia. This initiative aims to address potential security challenges in the rapidly evolving AI sector.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the joint guidance, titled "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Supply Chain Risks and Mitigations," emphasizes the integration of security considerations from the design stage of AI systems. The guidance advocates for a proactive approach to security, rather than addressing potential vulnerabilities only after deployment.

The document identifies potential risks across six critical components of the AI supply chain: AI training data, model, software, infrastructure, hardware, and third-party services. For each area, it offers recommended mitigation strategies to help safeguard against security threats.

The NIS highlighted that the guidance was developed in response to increasing concerns about the complexity of AI supply chains, which could introduce security vulnerabilities, including hidden backdoors or malicious code. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to continued cooperation with international partners to promote the safe use of AI technologies.