Japanese AI experts worry about robots trained on copyrighted material

Takashi Kii, member of the House of Representatives for Fukuoka's 10 wards, said he was pushing for regulations to protect copyright holders against infringement enabled by AI.

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Japanese artificial intelligence experts and researchers urge caution in using illegally obtained information to train AI, which they say could lead to "a large number of cases of human rights violation". 'author', job losses, misinformation and information leakage. confidential information.

On May 26, a draft from the government's strategic AI council was submitted, raising concerns about the lack of regulation around AI, including the risks the technology poses in terms of breach copyright.

According to Japanese lawmaker Takashi Kii on April 24, there are currently no laws prohibiting artificial intelligence from using copyrighted material and illegally acquired information for training purposes.< /p>

"First of all, when I checked the legal system (copyright law) in Japan regarding AI analysis of information, I found that in Japan, that this either for non-profit purposes, for profit or for other acts than duplication, it is obtained from illegal sites,” Takashi said.

Takashi Kii speaking before the second subcommittee of the House of Representatives Establishment and Administration Oversight Committee. Source: go2senkyo

"Minister Nagaoka has clearly stated that it is possible to use the work for the analysis of information whatever the method, whatever the content “, added Takashi, referring to Keiko Nagaoka, the M…