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Japan Releases Draft Revision of AI Basic Plan
The government issued a draft update to its Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan on Friday. The revision calls for expanded cooperation with foreign agencies and developers to address AI-related risks.
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Japan released a draft revision of its Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan on Friday. The update outlines steps to increase cooperation with foreign government agencies and AI developers on risks such as the misuse of AI. The government reviewed the plan roughly six months after it was first issued in December.
Officials cited rapid advances in AI technology as the reason for the review. The original plan was based on an AI law enacted last May.
The draft highlights the growing risk of cyberattacks that exploit AI, referencing advanced models such as Claude Mythos developed by U.S. startup Anthropic. It also includes measures to strengthen responses to misinformation and disinformation, including support for technologies that detect AI-generated content.
The government plans to seek public comments before submitting the revision for Cabinet approval at an early date.
The draft states that AI is advancing into an entity capable of driving decision-making and execution in organizations and society. It notes that the use of autonomous AI will be directly tied to national strengths such as economic, defense and technological capabilities.
