Prime Minister Takaichi calls for international cooperation in response to AI, attends meeting hosted by France online

On the evening of the 9th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a meeting online on artificial intelligence (AI) security hosted by the French government. The prime minister pointed out that cutting-edge AI poses new security challenges, such as its misuse in cyber attacks and loss of control. "The impact transcends national borders. Cooperation among the international community is essential," he said, calling for international cooperation.

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The prime minister emphasized, ``From the perspective of promoting innovation and managing risks at the same time, it is important to deepen discussions in international forums.'' Explaining the Japanese government's stance on holding an AI Summit in Japan as soon as possible, he said, ``Japan will contribute to the advancement of international cooperation under the evolved ``Free and Open Indo-Pacific.''

The meeting was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, leaders of interested countries, and officials from government agencies and AI-related companies.