Editorial

14:00 JST, December 16, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence, which is evolving rapidly, now impacts all aspects of people’s lives, extending far beyond the business community which seeks to enhance work efficiency.

Meanwhile, cases of AI being abused for crimes such as fraud and spreading fake information continue unabated.

To build a society in which humans and AI can coexist, the need for high ethical standards and moral values cannot be taken lightly. For this reason, it is essential for Japan itself to take the lead in AI development and in promoting its diffusion.

The Yomiuri Shimbun has compiled a set of proposals about generative AI. It urges the government to take an active lead in such fields as the development of........

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