TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government will consider government adoption of artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot once privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. rice field.
Matsuno, the government’s chief spokesperson, came shortly before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan.
“I hope to build something great for the Japanese people and a better model for the Japanese language and culture,” Altman told reporters after meeting with Kishida.
Asked about Italy’s temporary ban on ChatGPT, developed by Microsoft’s (MSFT.O)-backed OpenAI, Matsuno said at a regular press conference that Japan was aware of other countries’ actions. .
After assessing how to respond to concerns such as data breaches, Japan will continue to evaluate the possibility of introducing AI to reduce the workload of government officials, Matsuno said.
Italy’s restrictions on ChatGPT have prompted other European countries to study such measures, but OpenAI last week asked Italian regulators to take action to remediate privacy concerns. presented.
Last week, in a blog post titled “Our Approach to AI Safety,” the San Francisco-based company said it was working to develop a “sensitive policy for behavior that represents a real risk to people.” .
OpenAI CEO Altman said he spoke to Japan’s Kishida at a conference in Tokyo on Monday about “the advantages and ways to mitigate the disadvantages of this technology.”
Reports by Kantaro Komiya and Satoshi Sugiyama.Editing by Christopher Cushing and Kenneth Maxwell
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