{
  "id": 3198456,
  "title": "Japan Govt Urges AI Firms to Disclose Learning Data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/japan-govt-urges-ai-firms-to-disclose-learning-data",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026082500410/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, August 25 - The Japanese government has released guiding principles aimed at improving transparency and protecting intellectual property rights in the rapidly growing field of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Though not legally binding, the Principles Code encourages AI firms to openly share details about the data and methods used to train their AI systems.\n\nBusinesses that adhere to all or part of the code are required to inform the government and disclose information about the learning processes, types of data used, and methods employed for data collection on their websites. They must also disclose whether their learning data may infringe on copyrights upon request from AI users and rights holders, provided certain conditions are met.\n\nThe code applies to both Japanese-based businesses and overseas operators providing AI services and systems within the country.",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted guiding principles on intellectual property protection for generative artificial intelligence operators, calling on such businesses to disclose an outline of data and methods used to train their AI tools. The Principles Code, while not legally binding, is designed to boost transparency related to AI and promote both the...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Government urges AI firms to disclose learning data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/government-urges-ai-firms-to-disclose-learning-data",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}