U.S.-Japan technology ‘MOU’ promises joint efforts on AI policies and exports

White House science director Michael Kratsios and Japan’s new economic security minister have signed a “technology prosperity” memorandum of understanding, under which the U.S. and Japan will promote artificial intelligence policy frameworks and exports based on an “AI technology ecosystem” built by the two countries.

Key elements of the Oct. 28 MOU include:

• Advancing pro-innovation AI policy frameworks and initiatives to support the adoption of a U.S. and Japan-led AI technology ecosystem;
• Promoting exports across the full stack
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