Seven advanced countries (G7) agreed to introduce regulations centering on artificial intelligence (AI) risk.

Reuters reported on the first (local time) that the G7 digital and technology ministers met in Takasaki, Japan on the thirtieth of last month and reached an agreement on these details.

Risk-based regulation is a technique adopted within the ‘AI Act’ currently being enacted by the European Union (EU), which subdivides regulations in accordance with the degree of risk of AI.

Nevertheless, within the joint statement, the G7 ministers added the proviso that the regulation must maintain an open environment where AI technology might be developed and be based on democratic values.

Specifically, he confirmed the position that “policy tools to realize the common vision and goal of trustworthy AI may differ for every G7 member state.” It reflects the position.

Currently, the EU is able to implement AI regulation by law, while the US and Japan, which have large technology firms, are showing a position to manage with a more flexible policy slightly than laws. Japanese Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said ahead of the cupboard meeting that he hopes the G7 will agree on flexible slightly than preemptive and comprehensive regulations on AI technologies.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, the chair country of the G7, announced that he would put the AI ​​regulation issue on the agenda on the G7 summit to be held in Hiroshima at the tip of this month.

Jeong Byeong-il, member jbi@aitimes.com