Is strict copyright protection hindering the development of AI technology? The Japanese government reiterates that data used by AI is not protected by copyright

Recently, Keiko Nagaoka, Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, claimed that Japanese law will not protect the copyright of original materials used in artificial intelligence (AI). She said AI can use any data "whether it's for non-profit or commercial purposes, whether it's anything other than pasting and copying, whether it's obtained from an illegal website or otherwise" and the policy allows it.

↑Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Keiko Nagaoka

In fact, as early as 2018, Japan revised its copyright law to allow artificial intelligence to freely use copyrighted works such as text and images without the permission of the copyright owner. Recently, the Japanese government reiterated this position. It is reported that the Japanese government tends to believe that copyright issues, especially concerns about copyright in animation and other visual media, have hindered the country's progress in artificial intelligence technology.

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According to reports, the Japanese government’s newly established AI Strategy Committee has developed a list of artificial intelligence-related policies. The list shows that on the one hand, the changes brought about by artificial intelligence will surpass the industrial revolution and the Internet revolution and become Japan's "big upcoming opportunity"; on the other hand, generative artificial intelligence has many risks, such as the improper use of personal information. , the proliferation of false information, the ingenuity of crimes and the infringement of copyrights, etc. The committee said they will promote the development of Japan's artificial intelligence technology while ensuring a balance between effective utilization and risk control.

Japan has the lowest per capita income among the G7 countries and has been in a sluggish phase of economic growth since the 1990s. According to the Japanese government, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has the potential to increase Japan's GDP by 50% or more in a short period of time. Currently, the Japanese government is trying to speed up the development of global rules for artificial intelligence systems within the Group of Seven, and at the same time, maintain Japan's competitiveness in AI in a way that is free of copyright disputes. According to reports, Japan’s academic and business circles are urging the government to take advantage of loose data laws to promote Japan as a global leader in artificial intelligence.

Japan hopes to gain a leading edge in artificial intelligence, surpassing Western countries and competing directly. In August 2022, the Japanese high-end chip company Rapidus was established and entered people's field of vision as one of the important competitors in the world of artificial intelligence chips. According to the company’s official website, the company is cooperating with IBM in the United States to develop 2-nanometer semiconductor technology. In addition, how to access Western data is also key to Japan's ambitions in the field of artificial intelligence.

Red Star News reporter Fan Xu intern Hu Tingfeng

Editor Guo Yu Editor-in-Chief Li Binbin

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