It is reported that Japan’s parliament has enacted the Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related (AI Promotion Act). The bill cleared the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, by a majority vote with support from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling bloc and opposition parties including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party). The new law aims to promote AI while addressing risks tied to its misuse, including potential crimes, data breaches, and copyright violations. The law enables the government to publicly identify companies involved in criminal activity using AI tools. Authorities will be allowed to launch investigations, issue warnings, and inform the public in cases where AI-related incidents infringe on citizens’ rights or interests.
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