On May 30, G7 government officials will meet for the very first time to discuss the potential risks and impacts of rapidly expanding AI technologies. This will include a focus on the protection of intellectual property, regulations around the use of AI-based services, and tackling the spread of disinformation. The Inaugural Working-Level Meeting will be chaired by Japan’s communications minister, Takeaki Matsumoto.
The European Union (EU) has implemented groundbreaking legislation on AI to provide a model for other governments in devising their regulatory frameworks. During the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, leaders of the G7 countries highlighted the significance of establishing international technical standards to ensure the dependability of Artificial Intelligence systems.
It is in line with this goal that Japan is leading the G7 AI Working Group, which aims to assess the potential of AI technologies and put forward suggestions which can be taken up by G7 heads of state by the end of the year. The Group will also seek to gain insights from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during the debate.
At this time, OpenAI and Microsoft collaborate to produce ChatGPT, a generative AI tool. Comprehending the application and utilization of this tool is paramount and the G7 AI Working Group is expected to tackle this issue during the first
