Japan to disclose names of malicious AI businesses

The government plans to introduce a bill that would allow it to disclose the names of businesses using artificial intelligence to engage in malicious activities, such as crimes and human rights violations, officials said Monday. The planned legislation on dealing with the risks of AI and boosting Japan's international competitiveness on the technology is not expected to include penalties. The government aims to submit the bill to parliament next month. The bill states that the government can investigate malicious cases that cannot be handled by existing laws and regulations. Based on the results of probes, the government will be able to give direct guidance and advice to businesses and then publicly announce their names.