The Japanese government is considering disclosing the names of developers of malicious artificial intelligence systems to the public, as it aims to set up legally binding regulations to address disinformation, cyberattacks and other risks, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
But any punitive measure will not be included in a bill that the government plans to submit to the ordinary parliamentary session, as such a move could discourage new AI development, the sources said.
A government panel proposed in December that legal frameworks are necessary for the government to conduct investigations into AI developers and to provide administrative guidance in a bid to prevent AI misuse.
The panel said the government should share information it gains from its investigations with the public if misinformation harms people's rights such as preventing them from receiving administrative services.
The government is considering including provisions in the bill requiring AI developers to cooperate in information-gathering efforts.
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Jonathan Prin
"...misinformation harms people's rights such as preventing them from receiving administrative services."
Who will decide it is misinformation ?
It smeels heavily like allowing censorship on demand.
Anyway, if no punitive measure, what is that bill for ?
WoodyLee
"" The Japanese government is considering disclosing the names of developers of malicious artificial intelligence systems to the public, ""
Good move, exposing these THUGS will make it harder for them to carry on with their Evil work.
theFu
Japan has a law against defamation, even when it is true. So, are they going to change that law as well? Only fair. Look forward to having all the politicians mistresses announced at the same time. Fair is fair ... and it should be that way already.
theFu
Developers are usually working for hire, so they are being paid by someone to create these things. If the result isn't illegal, announcing their work as "harmful" isn't right.
OTOH, if the J-Govt wants to make their work illegal, fine. Go after the company leadership who have asked for the specific features deemed illegal and harmful. I'd hope a law like that already exists. In a few cases, the leaders of the company ARE the actual software developers, but that would be extremely unusual.