Japan’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled the first basic policy to promote the use of artificial intelligence to respond to changes in defense operations, Kyodo News reported on July 2.
The plan focuses on seven areas, including detection and identification of military targets, command and control, and logistics.
Noting that foreign countries are working to harness AI, the government document says “can determine the situation of conflicts in the near future”.
The policy states that the use of AI will also increase the speed of combat operations, reduce human error and “promote labor savings through automation”.
Other policy areas presented include intelligence gathering and analysis, unmanned defence, cybersecurity and operational efficiency.
However, the policy notes that there are limitations to AI, especially in unprecedented situations, as AI learns from past data. Concerns about reliability and abuse also persist.
On the same day, the department also unveiled a strategic policy to provide a workforce of cybersecurity experts, saying it would begin recruiting such personnel in the independent category in fiscal year 2025, starting next April.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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