Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that the U.S. decision to suspend advanced artificial intelligence tools being tested by Japanese banks poses little immediate risk to the country's financial system, as the technology was still in the early stages of evaluation. The comments came after the abrupt halt of Anthropic's Claude Mythos models, which had been undergoing limited testing before U.S. authorities intervened.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japanese financial institutions are currently operating within controlled testing environments and have not integrated the AI systems into critical operations. As a result, the suspension is not expected to disrupt banking services or financial stability. However, she expressed concern about potential cybersecurity and digital-security risks, particularly given the models' brief availability before the U.S. action. Japan is seeking a detailed explanation from Washington and plans to raise the issue during discussions at the upcoming G-7 summit.
The development has reinforced Tokyo's determination to strengthen domestic AI and cybersecurity capabilities. Katayama highlighted ongoing efforts involving OpenAI and SoftBank Group to create specialized AI systems tailored for Japan, including potential defense-oriented applications designed to enhance national security and technological independence.
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