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What Is Hiroshima AI Process?

Hiroshima AI Process is the G7 initiative, launched under Japan's 2023 presidency, that produced International Guiding Principles and a voluntary Code of Conduct for organisations developing advanced AI systems.

Definition

Hiroshima AI Processthe G7 initiative, launched under Japan's 2023 presidency, that produced International Guiding Principles and a voluntary Code of Conduct for organisations developing advanced AI systems.

The Hiroshima AI Process is one of the main international soft-law frameworks for frontier AI. Its Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct address risk identification, transparency, incident reporting, security controls, and content authentication. They are voluntary but have influenced later commitments such as the Frontier AI Safety Commitments and national codes.

Source: G7 Hiroshima AI Process — International Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct (2023)

Plain-language explanation

The Hiroshima AI Process is one of the main international soft-law frameworks for frontier AI. Its Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct address risk identification, transparency, incident reporting, security controls, and content authentication. They are voluntary but have influenced later commitments such as the Frontier AI Safety Commitments and national codes.

Primary source: G7 Hiroshima AI Process — International Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct (2023)

Related terms

Frontier AI Safety Commitments Bletchley Declaration OECD AI Principles GPAI Code of Practice

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