National ambitions = dodgy AI policy and deployment?

An annual report by a consulting firm to world governments uncovers an interesting pattern when it comes to the responsible use of AI. According data developed by consultant Oxford Insights, with one debatable exception, none of the top 15 countries ranked for their responsible use of AI could reasonably be considered to have strategic ambitions to dominate globally or even their region. The report, which looked broadly at the AI readiness of world governments, created a sub-ranking focused on how responsible governments are being in four "dimensions" -- inclusivity, accountability, privacy and transparency. Rank was measured using nine indicators grouped under each dimension. Japan, which recently began debating an outward-facing military that operates independent of the United States, ranked No. 15.