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Japan plans to adopt AI-friendly legislation

A receptionist robot 'Shiorin' works during the Japan Robot Week.
Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images

It’s possible that the AI Bill’s “cooperate” obligation could be extended to companies operating outside Japan.

The Japanese Government has announced its intention to position Japan as “the most AI-friendly country in the world”, with a lighter regulatory approach than that of the EU and some other nations. This statement follows the Japanese government’s recent submission of an AI bill to Japan’s Parliament, and the Japanese

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