Japan just passed a national AI law, but unlike the EU, surprisingly, it avoids penalties and invites cooperation. Read this deep dive into Japan's new AI law.
Governments that promote AI without enforcing standards create a unique political tension. Japan is betting on national pride and industry cooperation to push AI forward. But at the same time, there at a reason other regions, like the EU, are tougher on rules. Politicians in Japan are making a choice: let companies run with it and clean up later if needed. That makes it faster, but potentially more fragile.
Governments that promote AI without enforcing standards create a unique political tension. Japan is betting on national pride and industry cooperation to push AI forward. But at the same time, there at a reason other regions, like the EU, are tougher on rules. Politicians in Japan are making a choice: let companies run with it and clean up later if needed. That makes it faster, but potentially more fragile.