I was skeptical about the article considering Japan's draconian stance regarding copyright. Turns out I was right.
This is an opposition figure advocating for stronger copyright protection. He was clearly trying to make a point by asking what the current laws allows regarding the use of copyrighted materials by AI. The minister simply confirmed that no regulations are currently in place to limit that.
The whole article is a blatant lie. Neither politicians went "all in" advocating the use of copyrighted materials by AI. They just confirmed what the current laws say. The fact that they're even discussing this likely means that there will be even more regulation, not less.
This is an opposition figure advocating for stronger copyright protection. He was clearly trying to make a point by asking what the current laws allows regarding the use of copyrighted materials by AI. The minister simply confirmed that no regulations are currently in place to limit that.
The whole article is a blatant lie. Neither politicians went "all in" advocating the use of copyrighted materials by AI. They just confirmed what the current laws say. The fact that they're even discussing this likely means that there will be even more regulation, not less.