[전문가기고] 디지털 기본권, AI 시대의 새로운 복지 패러다임

As AI becomes foundational infrastructure, digital access has shifted from a convenience issue to a matter of fundamental rights and socioeconomic opportunity. Rising device costs, subscription fees, and AI service charges are widening the digital divide, threatening to create permanent economic inequality. The article advocates for government-tech company co-investment through consumer-centric digital welfare programs to ensure universal meaningful digital connectivity as a basic right.