Japanese lawmaker Masaaki Taira stated that in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), countries like South Korea and Japan must collaborate to establish their own countermeasures.
Taira, an eight-term member of the House of Representatives and former Minister of Digital Affairs, made these remarks during the 150th 'Good Morning CEO Learning' event hosted by the MainBiz Association at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jangchung-dong, Seoul. He highlighted the U.S. government's ban on foreign access to its AI services as a critical example.
He emphasized, 'While the United States is an important ally, we must not fall into a state of relying entirely on them.' Taira underscored the importance of developing the capacity to respond to the AI hegemony and protectionism of major powers.
He also advised small businesses to pay special attention to cybersecurity, noting, 'Small enterprises are connected to the major supply chains of large corporations, making them the weakest link targeted by hackers.' He added that Japan is rapidly advancing measures to enhance cybersecurity for small businesses.
Taira is the first overseas guest speaker at the Good Morning CEO Learning series. To commemorate his visit, several members of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Alliance, including lawmakers Ko Dong-jin and An Sang-hoon from the People Power Party, Taketoshi Nishimura, Vice Chairman of Tokyo NBC, and Choi Seung-jae, the Small Business Ombudsman, attended the event.
Myung-jin Kim, President of the MainBiz Association, remarked, 'Digital technologies, including AI, are redefining industrial competitiveness.' He added, 'Our small businesses must create new growth opportunities in the global market based on digital innovation.' He expressed hope that this lecture would serve as a meaningful opportunity to explore changes in the AI era and the potential for Korea-Japan digital cooperation, as well as to solidify strategies for entering the global market.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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