wire / 2026-08-20-f78e
Japan Assesses Risks of Relying on Foreign AI for National Security
Japan discovered its national security depends on vendors who can turn off the service. Domestic development is now recommended.
The facts
Japanese government experts highlighted risks of relying on foreign advanced AI systems, such as service suspension and data extraction, during national security policy discussions. The government was urged to ensure safe, continuous AI access and to strengthen domestic AI development to mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.