Expected Cooperation Between the U.S. and Japan in Artificial Intelligence Technology

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported today that "Japan and the United States will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence in a joint statement to be issued when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with U.S. President Joe Biden next month." Biden is scheduled to host the Japanese Prime Minister, who will make an official visit to the United States on April 10. The newspaper stated, without citing sources, that the joint statement will describe the relationship between the two countries as a "global partnership" and will call for stronger cooperation in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. It noted that as part of the agreement, Japan and the United States are likely to establish a framework for AI research and development in collaboration with Nvidia, Arm, and Amazon, among others. In recent months, the United States has taken strong measures to halt shipments of advanced AI chips to China, as part of its efforts to prevent Beijing from obtaining U.S. technology that could enhance its military capabilities.