Japan to Host AI Summit as Takaichi Calls for Stronger Global Cooperation on AI Security
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called for greater international cooperation to address emerging security risks from advanced artificial intelligence, while balancing safeguards with innovation and proposing a new Japanese-hosted AI summit.
TOKYO – Japan plans to host an international AI summit at the earliest opportunity as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes for stronger global cooperation on the security and governance of advanced artificial intelligence.
Speaking at an online meeting on AI Security hosted by France on Nov 9, Takaichi warned that the development of frontier AI models, while creating unprecedented opportunities, was also generating new security challenges, including their potential misuse in cyberattacks and the risk of losing control over increasingly powerful systems.
She stressed that these risks transcend national borders and cannot be addressed by individual countries acting alone.
Takaichi also called for international discussions on how best to ensure AI safety, noting that countries may adopt different approaches to oversight and regulation.
She argued that policymakers must balance the need to manage risks with the importance of preserving innovation, rather than assume that a single regulatory model would suit every country.
Japan intends to build on its existing international AI governance initiatives, particularly the Hiroshima AI Process launched under its G7 presidency in 2023.
The framework provides a common foundation for international cooperation on AI governance, and Tokyo intends to encourage more countries to adopt and utilise it as the technology evolves.
Takaichi said Japan was also reviewing relevant domestic systems, including its AI legislation, to address emerging challenges.
The country's AI Safety Institute (AISI) will play a role in strengthening international cooperation through risk assessments and information sharing, with the broader objective of developing AI that is safe, secure and trustworthy.
The French-hosted meeting brought together leaders from interested countries, government agencies and AI-related companies in a hybrid format.
Discussions focused on establishing common approaches to evaluating frontier AI models, clarifying responsibilities and accountability among stakeholders, and improving information sharing when AI-related incidents occur. Takaichi emphasised that governments, technology companies and other stakeholders must recognise their responsibilities and work together to implement safeguards.
She also linked Japan's proposed AI summit to its updated vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), suggesting that AI security and governance will become an increasingly important dimension of Japan's wider international engagement.
The initiative reflects a growing international effort to establish common safeguards for advanced AI as governments grapple with the technology's implications for cybersecurity, economic competitiveness and national security.
For Japan, the challenge will be to help shape international standards that address emerging risks without restricting technological development and the economic opportunities associated with AI.
Source: Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Prime Minister Takaichi’s participation in the Meeting on AI Security.
