Japan warns OpenAI about unauthorized user data collection.
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) of Japan has issued a warning to OpenAI regarding the use and collection of user data. The commission has asked the creator of ChatGPT to collect sensitive information only with the consent of users.
Although the privacy watchdog is not currently investigating OpenAI for any privacy breach or unauthorized collection of user data, it has asked the company to reduce the risk to the rights and interests of individuals. The commission has also warned firms in Japan to handle private data carefully and to operate within the limits of the law.
The Japanese government has not yet introduced specific regulations to restrict the use of AI in the country. However, it published a set of tenets in 2019 that AI must follow before implementation. These tenets include sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and human dignity. Japan also has the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), which affects the implementation and usage of AI.
As the use of ChatGPT has grown rapidly, many countries are introducing regulations to guide AI usage. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the country will introduce robust regulations to protect users and grow the sector. The EU and the US are at opposite ends of the regulatory spectrum, putting the UK in a good position to take on a leadership role.
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Japan is attempting to regain its position as a powerhouse for semiconductor production as demand for AI increases. Decades ago, Japan was the world’s largest chip maker with more than 50% of the global market share in 1988. It is now considering restrictions on the equipment necessary for semiconductor production in an effort to compete with China’s ambitious plans in the AI sector.
