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Comment: Japan's machine-friendly copyright law threatens content creators as AI advancement outstrips expectations

By Toko Sekiguchi ( May 24, 2023, 10:45 GMT | Comment) -- As the Group of Seven Leaders gathered in Hiroshima last weekend to discuss pressing global issues, regulatory gaps governing artificial intelligence were among the key issues on the table. While the explosive spread of generative AI technology has pitted government and tech companies in some G7 states, the host nation Japan remains decidedly on the side of business, armed with an AI-friendly copyright law born from the fear of being left behind in the next race for innovation.As the Group of Seven Leaders gathered in Hiroshima last weekend to discuss pressing global issues, regulatory gaps governing artificial intelligence were among the key issues on the table. While the explosive spread of generative AI technology has pitted government and tech companies in some G7 states, the host nation Japan remains decidedly on the side of business, armed with an AI-friendly copyright law born from the fear of being left behind in the next race for innovation....

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