Japan's Public Concerns Over AI Chatbots Encourage More Strict Regulation Requests

The results of a recent survey in Japan show that most residents have major concerns regarding the use of AI chatbots. (photo: dock. pexels)

JAKARTA - The results of a recent survey in Japan released on April 30 show that most locals have major concerns regarding the use of AI chatbots. According to a report from Kyodo News, 69.4% of Japan's population wants stricter regulations in AI development.

The survey was conducted as part of a broader survey discussing topics such as current government approval levels and events related to the pandemic. However, the AI component emerged some time after Japanese officials publicly expressed their support for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

On April 10, Japanese Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the government was considering AI's integration into the system. However, this will only be possible if cyber privacy and security issues are resolved properly.

Recently, Japan has also encouraged a more friendly environment for innovation in the crypto and Web3 spaces. The country's Web3 project team released a new white paper on April 6, on how to expand the local crypto environment.

Governments around the world have also raised questions about AI regulations and their impact on society. Italy was one of the first countries to temporarily ban the use of ChatGPT. Although officials recently said that the technology could return to the country after agreeing with transparency demands.

In Germany, regulators launched their own investigations into ChatGPT compliance with General Data Protection Regulations. Across the European Union, lawmakers are finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act, which will set a precedent for all member states.

Chinese authorities also announced that the AI and technology companies themselves will soon be subject to a security review that is required to follow the improvement of technological developments.