‘Generative AI has the potential to be a vital tool to further enrich the world. We must also confront the dark side of AI, such as the risk of disinformation’ – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a new international framework to regulate and harness the power of generative AI, marking a milestone in tech governance.
Addressing members at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, he said: “Generative AI has the potential to be a vital tool to further enrich the world,” but noted, “we must also confront the dark side of AI, such as the risk of disinformation.”
Last year, during its stewardship of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations, Japan initiated a Hiroshima AI process to establish guiding principles and a code of conduct for AI developers. The voluntary framework, known as the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group, has been endorsed by 49 countries and regions, Kishida confirmed, albeit without naming any.
These signatories will strive to institute these principles and code of conduct, mitigating the risks posed by generative AI and “promote cooperation to ensure that people all over the world can benefit from the use of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI,” he added.
Amidst this push for managing AI technology, numerous nations including the European Union, the United States, China and many others are rushing to effect regulations and oversight, while organisations like the United Nations grapple with global supervision.
