Overview
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government will move quickly across agencies to tackle misuse of cutting-edge AI, citing Anthropic’s new model Claude Mythos as an example.
- Kihara warned that using AI in cyberattacks could boost both speed and scale, and he said operators of critical systems, especially in finance, must strengthen defenses.
- The government is preparing alerts for essential service providers and is considering information-sharing with large U.S. technology companies.
- Officials plan a public‑private forum to shape stronger security measures, and they have not yet set specific rules or timelines.
- Days earlier, Financial Minister Satsuki Katayama met major financial institutions to discuss AI risks, underscoring near-term attention on the banking sector.