OpenAI’s ChatGPT was unable to correctly recognize the Japanese Digital Transformation Minister, Kono Taro, despite his push for increased utilization of artificial intelligence in tackling labor shortages caused by Japan’s dwindling population. In a recent Bloomberg Television interview, Kono Taro disclosed that when he asked ChatGPT about himself, the AI model provided an incorrect response. He cautioned against relying solely on technology for accurate information. Additionally, Kono requested that his name be written in the Japanese style, with the surname preceding the given name. As the current chair of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formed a committee to investigate the economic prospects and potential risks of AI. Kono Taro made this statement while discussing the panel’s creation, emphasizing Japan’s desire to take a leading role in regulating this technology. Recently, the digital ministers of the Group of Seven developed an action plan to encourage the use of "trustworthy AI." Furthermore, this month, the European Union took a step towards tighter regulation of AI applications, including Google’s Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT . According to Kono Taro, the declining population in Japan has made it so that robots do not pose a threat to the […]