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中文(ZH) 日本政府警告淪為「AI 殖民地」 數碼大臣為個人資料法修訂護航 日本數碼大臣松本剛明於 6 月 5 日發出警告，指「希望許多日本人明白，我們需要推進 AI 發展，否則將淪為『AI 殖民地』」，措辭刻意強硬，期望能為一項修訂個人資料保護法的法案護航，他在記者會上強調：「這項修訂的重點，是 AI 發展速度實在太快，日本已無

Japan warns of 'AI colony' risk to push data law revision

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Japan's Digital Minister, Takaaki Matsumoto, has issued a strong warning that the nation risks becoming an "AI colony" if it does not accelerate its AI development. This statement aims to garner support for a revision to the Personal Data Protection Act, which is currently under review in the Senate after passing the House. The proposed amendments are intended to keep pace with the rapid advancements in AI technology, emphasizing that Japan cannot afford to fall behind. AI

IMPACT Japan's push for AI development and data protection reform could influence global AI policy and data governance standards.

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    Japanese Government Warns of Becoming an "AI Colony"; Digital Minister Defends Personal Data Law Revision. Japanese Digital Minister Gōkō Matsumoto issued a warning on June 5, stating, "I hope many Japanese people understand that we need to advance AI development, otherwise we will become an 'AI colony.'" The strong wording was intended to garner support for a bill to revise the Personal Data Protection Act. He emphasized at a press conference: "The focus of this revision is that AI development is progressing too rapidly, and Japan no longer has...

    日本政府警告淪為「AI 殖民地」 數碼大臣為個人資料法修訂護航 日本數碼大臣松本剛明於 6 月 5 日發出警告，指「希望許多日本人明白，我們需要推進 AI 發展，否則將淪為『AI 殖民地』」，措辭刻意強硬，期望能為一項修訂個人資料保護法的法案護航，他在記者會上強調：「這項修訂的重點，是 AI 發展速度實在太快，日本已無法承擔落後的代價。」該法案已於 5 月下旬獲眾議院通過，現正在參議院審議。 # 人工智能 # AI法規 # Gennai # 個人資料 https:// unwire.hk/2026/06/06/japan-ai- colony-matsu…

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