JPO Establishes and Publishes AI Vision
Overview
The Japan Patent Office established and published the “JPO AI Vision,” which sets out the basic direction for using AI in its operations. Based on human-centered principles and appropriate responses to risks, the JPO aims to provide high-quality, prompt administrative services. The policy builds on experience from constructing an electronic filing system in 1990 and conducting verification and implementation under an action plan for AI use launched in 2017.
Key points
- The Japan Patent Office set out a basic policy for using AI in its operations.
- It aims to improve administrative services while combining a human-centered approach with risk management.
- Advances in generative AI could improve administrative services.
Overview
The Japan Patent Office established and published the “JPO AI Vision,” which sets out the direction for using AI in its operations.
The Japan Patent Office built an electronic filing system in 1990 and has focused on information technology for more than 30 years. It has also advanced the verification and use of AI under an action plan launched in 2017.
The rapid development of generative AI could become a new driving force for innovation and dramatically improve the quality and efficiency of administrative services, including examination.
Impact
The Japan Patent Office presented a policy of viewing AI-driven change as an opportunity and aiming to provide high-quality, prompt administrative services while taking risks into account.
The development of generative AI could become a new driving force for innovation, and intellectual property offices around the world are undertaking various initiatives.
Details
The basic condition for advancing the use of AI is adherence to human-centered principles.
Potential risks include the leakage of confidential information and the output of incorrect information. Appropriate responses to these risks are a prerequisite.
The scope includes administrative services, including examination, and the development of generative AI could dramatically improve their quality and efficiency.
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