The industry, technology, and digital ministers' meeting of the G7 (seven major countries) was held in Italy, and each country exchanged information on measures to be taken in the event that the increasingly important semiconductor supply chain (supply network) is disrupted. We agreed to launch a new system.
The G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministers' Meeting was held in Verona and Trento in northern Italy on the 14th and 15th, with Digital Minister Kono attending from Japan.
According to the Ministerial Declaration agreed and adopted by each country on the final day, officials from G7 countries will exchange information on measures to be taken in the event that the semiconductor supply chain, which plays an important role in economic security, is disrupted. We are planning to launch a new system.
In addition, in the field of AI, whose use is rapidly expanding, it includes compiling examples of safe use in the public sector and continuing to promote the Hiroshima AI Process, which aims to create common rules regarding generative AI. Masu.
Furthermore, they are looking forward to the new framework of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which will consider the implementation of DFFT, which allows the free exchange of data across borders.
Digital Minister Kono: ``I want to focus on the use of AI in government''
After the conclusion of the G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministers' Meeting, Digital Minister Kono told reporters, ``Continuing from last year, when Japan served as the chair country, it was confirmed that DFFT would be further progressed, and the international "We were able to share and communicate the recognition that further strengthening of data governance is necessary."
Regarding the use of AI in the public sector, he said, ``I think AI is extremely effective not only for private companies but also for the administration of local governments, including Kasumigaseki.'' I would like to take this a step further and focus on how to utilize AI in government."