Japan has shown support for artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot amidst a sea of international bans and uncertainty for the company.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno stated on Monday, April 10 that Japan would consider incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into government systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, if privacy and cybersecurity concerns were addressed.
As a result of an alleged data breach on March 20, Italy’s data protection commission temporarily blocked the chatbot on March 31 and ordered OpenAI to immediately restrict data processing for Italian users pending the outcome of an investigation.
During his visit to Japan, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman heard from senior government spokesperson Matsuno before meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Matsuno stated that the Japanese government would contemplate adopting OpenAI’s technology if concerns regarding privacy and cyber security are addressed.
Altman stated after the meeting with Kishida that OpenAI is contemplating opening an office in Japan and expanding its Japanese language services.
Altman told reporters in Tokyo on Monday, “We expect to devote a great deal more time and energy to collaborating with the extraordinary Japanese talent in order to create something fantastic for the Japanese people.”
Monday during a press conference in Tokyo, Altman expressed his excitement at the prospect of collaborating with Japan’s extraordinary talent to create something extraordinary for the Japanese people. In addition, he expressed his astonishment, stating, “The adoption of this technology in Japan is truly astounding.”
According to Altman, he and Kishida discussed the technology’s potential and how to eliminate its drawbacks. They also discussed how to minimize the risks and maximize the benefits of AI for humanity.
Altman stated that OpenAI would endeavor to improve its models’ language and cultural proficiency in Japanese. “We will return shortly,” he continued.
The privacy commissioner of Canada is investigating allegations that OpenAI collected and utilized personal information without consent. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced on April 4 that the investigation was initiated in response to a complaint from an anonymous individual.
The chief privacy commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, emphasized that his department closely monitors AI technology to safeguard the privacy rights of Canadians.
