Microsoft, Google partner with Japanese cities on AI rules

TOKYO -- Japanese cities will work with tech giants like Microsoft and Google to set guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in government services, aiming to do more with fewer employees while avoiding pitfalls.

The Japanese units of Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services and Oracle are among the companies taking part in a consortium on municipal AI governance that will start Wednesday, along with the cities of Osaka, Tsukuba, Nagoya and Yokosuka.