Japan's cabinet meeting finalized the first AI bill, focusing on preventing and controlling the risk of abuse

Japanese government finalized a new law on artificial intelligence (AI) at a cabinet meeting on the 28th. The core content is for the government to investigate the risks of AI in accordance with the law, and to take measures such as providing guidance and advice to relevant companies. The law also stipulates that companies have an obligation to cooperate with national policies. This is the first time Japan has enacted a specific law for AI, aimed at alleviating strong concerns about the misuse of generative AI and promoting the development of enterprises and the use of AI by the public. The law also proposes that if AI leads to damage to the rights of the people, the names of the relevant companies will be made public to strengthen deterrence against human rights violations.