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Japan / G7 — Hiroshima AI Process Leaders’ Communiqué and Guiding Principles

Published30 October 2023

Issued by Group of Seven (G7) Leaders under Japanese Presidency.

Summary

The Hiroshima AI Process produced G7 guiding principles for advanced AI systems under Japan’s 2023 presidency. The framework aimed to support interoperable, non-binding governance across democratic economies and reduce regulatory fragmentation. Its principles addressed risk identification and mitigation, public disclosure of model capabilities and limitations, vulnerability reporting, security throughout the AI lifecycle, and responsible development practices. The process also emphasised a balanced approach to intellectual property, technology transfer, open scientific research, and innovation while maintaining safeguards for advanced AI systems.

Why it matters

Non-binding G7 guiding principles; risk mitigation; public disclosure of capabilities and limitations; vulnerability reporting; AI lifecycle security; intellectual property considerations; support for interoperable governance among democratic economies.

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Record metadata

Country
G7
Region
Global
Organisation
Group of Seven (G7) Leaders under Japanese Presidency
Document type
Framework
Status
Published
Publication date
30 October 2023
Last updated
5 July 2026
Language
English
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Plain citation

Group of Seven Leaders, Hiroshima AI Process G7 Leaders’ Communiqué and Guiding Principles, 30 October 2023.

BibTeX

@misc{japan_g7_hiroshima_ai_process_guiding_principles,
  title        = {Japan / G7 — Hiroshima AI Process Leaders’ Communiqué and Guiding Principles},
  author       = {Group of Seven (G7) Leaders under Japanese Presidency},
  year         = {2023},
  howpublished = {Global AI Governance Archive},
  url          = {https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100588720.pdf}
}

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Recorded cross-references

  • United States — Executive Order 14110
  • Canada — Voluntary Code of Conduct
  • Singapore — National AI Strategy 2.0

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