Japan is considering amendments to its regulatory framework that would allow the government to issue binding orders and penalize companies associated with advanced artificial intelligence systems. Penalties could apply to failures to follow safety measures or to cooperate with authorities after an incident. The working group first convened on October 28, 2026, and surfaced its proposals during a closed-door meeting on November 11. Developers, researchers and service providers could all be covered, but the details remain undefined before the planned release of amendments at the end of the year. The proposal marks a shift from the AI Promotion Act, which became fully effective on September 1, 2025, and relies mainly on non-binding guidelines.
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