May 2, 2024 at 10:03AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida introduced an international framework for regulating generative AI at the OECD. The initiative aims to confront the potential risks and benefits of AI, with 49 countries and regions joining the voluntary Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group to develop guiding principles and a code of conduct. This reflects global efforts in AI governance and oversight.
The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, announced an international framework for the regulation and use of generative AI at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Kishida emphasized the potential benefits of generative AI while acknowledging the need to address its potential risks, such as disinformation. Last year, Japan initiated the Hiroshima AI process during its chairmanship of the Group of Seven, leading to the establishment of the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group with 49 participating countries and regions. The group aims to implement guiding principles and a code of conduct for AI developers and to promote cooperation for the safe and trustworthy use of generative AI. The European Union, the United States, China, and other nations are also actively pursuing regulations and oversight for AI, while global bodies like the United Nations are grappling with the supervision of AI.