Japan takes a different approach to AI regulation

Japan aims to adopt a softer approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) usage, according to an official involved in the discussions. In contrast to the European Union's strict rules, Japan seeks to leverage AI for economic growth and become a leader in advanced chips. 

This divergence could challenge the EU's goal of setting global standards, especially regarding requirements for disclosing copyrighted material used to train AI systems. 

EU industry chief Thierry Breton is currently in Tokyo to advocate for the bloc's AI regulations and enhance collaboration in semiconductors. However, the specific areas where Japan's rules might differ from the EU's were not disclosed. Prof. Yutaka Matsuo, chair of Japan's AI strategy council, criticised the EU rules as overly strict, given the difficulty of pinpointing copyrighted materials used in deep learning.

- CyberBeat