New Delhi (India), 10th April 2023: Following a discussion with the prime minister of Japan, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated on Monday that he is exploring opening an office and extending services in Japan.
According to top cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Altman discussed the benefits and scientific advancements of AI as well as some of its potential drawbacks, such as privacy and copyright theft.
As it considers the advantages and hazards, Matsuno continued, Japan will assess the potential for implementing artificial intelligence-powered technology, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot.
Meanwhile, Italy has temporarily banned ChatGPT, a chatbot created by Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O)-backed OpenAI, due to privacy concerns.
Altman told reporters after the meeting with Kishida, “We hope to … build something great for Japanese people, make the models better for Japanese language and Japanese culture.”
The chief executive expressed hope that Japan, as a geopolitical force, will play a key role in the adoption of AI and rule-making at a separate meeting at the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party.
According to Matsuno, if privacy and cybersecurity issues were handled, Japan would consider adopting artificial intelligence technology, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot.
After determining how to address issues like data breaches, Japan will keep considering the introduction of AI to lessen the workload of government workers, Matsuno said.
Despite expressing optimism that AI technologies would “greatly contribute” to the government’s workstyle reforms, Taro Kono, the cabinet minister in charge of Japan’s digital transformation, said on Friday that it would be challenging to quickly implement ChatGPT in public offices due to issues like machine-generated falsehoods.
