By The Japan Times,Web Master

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The government held the first meeting of its headquarters for promoting the use of artificial intelligence and strengthening related risk management, at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.Discussions centered on a draft outline of the government’s proposed basic plan on AI, which aims to transform Japan into the country with the world’s best environment for the use and development of AI. The government hopes to finalize the basic plan by the end of this year.The headquarters, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and composed of all Cabinet ministers, was set up on Sept. 1 based on a new AI law enacted in May. It will formulate the basic plan and establish guidelines for appropriate AI use in line with international standards.