Japan is cautious about artificial intelligence.

According to Mr. Matsuno, Tokyo could consider applying AI to reduce the workload of civil servants. However, Mr. Matsuno also mentioned the risks of this new technology, stating that the government will continue to consider how to address challenges such as data breaches and leaks of confidential information.

The statement was made just before a meeting between Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Tokyo. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Altman said he had discussed the advantages and ways to mitigate the disadvantages of AI with Prime Minister Kishida. He also stated that OpenAI is considering opening an office and expanding its operations in Japan in the near future.

Altman arrived in Japan at a time when several universities there were setting standards for the use of ChatGPT and other AI technologies. According to NHK, many were warning about the potentially unclear impacts of this technology on education .

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks to the media after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on April 10. (Photo: Kyodo)

Previously, ChatGPT first appeared in discussions in the Japanese parliament on March 29. At that time, MP Kazuma Nakatani of the Constitutional Democratic Party stated that he had used ChatGPT to draft questions for Prime Minister Kishida during a session related to adjusting COVID-19 policies.

Outside of Japan, many are expressing concern about the rapid adoption of AI. Recently, more than 1,100 industry professionals signed a petition calling for a halt to the development of powerful AI systems until common, secure protocols are in place.

Cybersecurity experts are warning about the risk of AI-powered chatbots being used to write phishing emails or spread malware. They also suggest that this technology could facilitate ransomware attacks.

At the end of last month, the Italian Data Protection Agency announced a temporary ban on the use of ChatGPT in the country. The reason given was that OpenAI did not accurately inform users about the data it collected or ensure that ChatGPT users were of a certain age.

According to the agency, OpenAI has clearly collected a large amount of data to train its AI without a legal basis, and this may violate Italy's personal data protection laws.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-quoc-te/nhat-ban-than-trong-voi-tri-tue-nhan-tao-20230410221409197.htm