Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno indicated on Friday that "the government is not considering regulating the AI chatbot ChatGPT." However, he stated that the Japanese government will contemplate adopting artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved.
In a parliamentary committee meeting, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned, "There is no necessity to regulate ChatGPT," emphasizing the importance of measures to mitigate the risks of personal data leaks associated with the technology. The Japanese government is evaluating the use of ChatGPT in administrative tasks to ease the workload of public servants.
Additionally, at a press conference held last Tuesday, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura noted that "we will explore the possibility of using ChatGPT to lessen the workload of employees."
Digital Reform Minister Taro Kono previously remarked that "there are issues that need to be addressed in the use of the chatbot, such as concerns related to data input."
Meanwhile, the leader of the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Kenta Izumi, argued that "specific rules for the use of ChatGPT will be necessary, as the tool may lead to errors in responding to parliamentary questions or in official documents if used in administrative work."
Communications Minister Takaki Matsumoto expressed hope that "artificial intelligence will be on the agenda" at the upcoming G7 meeting of technology and digital ministers, scheduled for later this month in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
Concerns regarding ChatGPT are growing in various countries, with Italian authorities moving to temporarily ban the use of the AI tool to protect personal information.
