I went to the G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting.

■ I went to the G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting.

The G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting was held in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, where they discussed the development and regulation of generative AI.

The timing of the rampant AI threat sweeping the world is an important issue on which opinions differ between Japan, the US and Europe.

Japan will host this conference, which will serve as a link to the G7 Summit. This will have great significance.

(It seems to be Daruma, not Pigmon.)

I went to the venue.

Digital Policy Forum G7 Open Conference

"Achieving Global Collaboration in Digital Policy" was held.

Thank you to Docomo and au for your help.)

Greetings.

The Digital Policy Forum is a policy platform for industry, academia, and government launched in the fall of 2021 to coincide with the launch of the Digital Agency.

We have held various symposiums and made recommendations for a data-driven society and on the invasion of Ukraine.

We have also established an incorporated foundation called the Digital Policy Foundation to strengthen our activities.

In conjunction with the G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting, we will propose "Achieving global cooperation in digital policies," and will also liven up the ministers' meeting and send a message from the private sector to the leaders of each country.

https://www.digitalpolicyforum.jp/rgcidp_jp/

At the conference, I spoke at the first session, "The World and Digital."

Hirofumi Yoshida, Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, clarified the government's stance on "promoting the use of AI," he spoke with Gunma Prefecture Governor Ichita Yamamoto, House of Representatives member Takuya Hirai, and Keio University Professor Nanako Ishido.

It started with Governor Yamamoto introducing me as the "Producer of Shonen Knife" lol

The first Minister of Digital Affairs, Representative Hirai, has stated that he sees a winning strategy for Japan through the use of multiple AI technologies and is opposed to regulation.

Governor Yamamoto, a former Minister of IT, also takes the same stance.

On the other hand, Governor Yamamoto expressed concern about the delay in opening up data, and Councilman Hirai pointed out the power issues for AI and data, which are resources issues.

the former IT Minister and former Digital Minister are powerful and inspiring.

The ministerial meetings held in public tend to be low-resolution due to the exchange of official answers, but we would like to also convey the straightforward voices of politicians who are knowledgeable.

The national response to AI is a highly political issue. I felt that it was important for the government, industry, and academia to come together to tackle the issue.

Session 2: "Tech and Security"

Professor Esaki Hiroshi of the University of Tokyo, CSO Maeda Yoshihiro of Deloitte Tohmatsu, Professor Kokuryo Jiro of Keio University, Professor Sudo Osamu of Chuo University, Chairman of NICT Tokuda Hideyuki, Advisor to the Digital Policy Forum Taniwaki Yasuhiko, and Director of the Digital Policy Foundation Kikuchi Naoto.

Session 3: "Public and Future"

Professor Shishido Tsunehisa of the University of Tokyo, Professor Hayashi Hideya of Nagoya University, Professor Uchiyama Takashi of Aoyama Gakuin University, Sugawara Takehiro of SOKO LIFE TECHNOLOGY, Deputy Governor of Kyoto Prefecture Yamashita Akimasa, and Editorial Board Member of the Yomiuri Shimbun, Wakae Masako.

Closing remarks.

the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated digital transformation around the world , digital has become the main battlefield in the war in Ukraine.

At the same time , AI is exploding and reshaping the world.

this moment to recognize the significance of Japan hosting the G7 Summit and use it as an opportunity.

I would be pleased if this symposium helps in that regard.

(An acquaintance from Rakuten and an acquaintance from NF)

The theories of civilization, publicness, and diversity. It was a big discussion.

The symposium also made us think about how we should approach solving global problems as the divide between democratic and authoritarian nations becomes more serious.

We would like to continue working together as a forum.

( Work I was previously involved in: NICT's automatic translation and Imagica's 4K8K transmission)