Japan panel seeks law to have AI developers help in case of problems

A panel of experts on Thursday called for creating a law that would allow the government to gain cooperation from artificial intelligence developers in the event of a serious problem related to AI technologies. The proposal is included in an interim report prepared by the panel under the government's AI Strategy Council and was adopted at a council meeting. The report said Japan "should strengthen the government's command function to promote integrated policies, from research and development to application" and formulate a national strategy in the area of AI. These also require a legal framework, the report added. At the meeting, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba instructed his government to promptly present relevant legislation to parliament.