{"id":127073,"date":"2025-05-29T11:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=127073"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:26:18","slug":"japan-enacts-ai-legislation-to-balance-innovation-risk-mitigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/asia\/japan\/127073-japan-enacts-ai-legislation-to-balance-innovation-risk-mitigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Enacts AI Legislation to Balance Innovation, Risk Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japan\u2019s parliament approved a groundbreaking AI law on Wednesday aimed at encouraging technological development while tackling risks such as misuse, data breaches, and copyright infringement, Anadolu Agency reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new law fosters AI advancement while empowering authorities to address misuse, including criminal activity and rights violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legislation, supported by both the ruling coalition and opposition parties, passed the House of Councillors (the upper house) after receiving initial approval from the House of Representatives in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to rising concerns about AI-generated misinformation, the law grants the government authority to publicly disclose companies implicated in criminal activities involving AI. 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