Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not new, but they are quickly gaining public attention as chatbots merge with emerging technologies and society.
A new survey released in Japan on April 30 shows that the local population is very concerned about the widespread use of AI chatbots. According to Kyodo News, 69.4% of Japanese people want stricter regulation on the development of artificial intelligence.
The poll is part of a wider survey that touches on topics such as current government approval ratings and events related to the pandemic. It sampled 510 randomly selected landline and 2,461 mobile phone numbers of eligible voters, for a total of 1,04 6 responses. However, the AI component comes shortly after Japanese officials publicly expressed their support for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on April 10 that the government is considering integrating artificial intelligence into its systems. However, this is only possible if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are adequately addressed. More recently, J apan has also been pushing to create a friendlier environment for innovation in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space. The country's Web3 project team published a new white paper on April 6 on how to expand the local encryption scene.
Governments around the world have been raising questions about AI regulation and its impact on society. Italy was one of the first countries to temporarily ban the use of ChatGPT. Although officials recently said the technology could re-enter the country after agreeing ing to a transparency request . In Germany, the regulator launched its own investigation into ChatGPT's GDPR compliance. Across the EU, lawmakers are finalizing AI bills that will set a precedent for all member states.
Chinese authorities have also announced that AI companies and the technology itself will soon be subject to mandatory security reviews as AI technology develops.
