Japan seeks AI transparency with new disclosure guidelines

Tokyo aims to ensure safety without hurting corporate competitiveness

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Japan's proposed guidelines ask AI platform developers to disclose information regarding the purpose of their algorithms and any possible risks. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan proposed guidelines on Friday for companies that use artificial intelligence, aiming to avoid excessive restrictions while ensuring safety through transparency measures such as the disclosure of training data.

The draft guidelines were outlined at a government AI strategy meeting, where it also was revealed the government would seek 164 billion yen ($1.11 billion) for AI-related spending in the fiscal 2024 budget, up 50.3 billion yen from fiscal 2023.

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