The Yomiuri Shimbun

Group of Seven leaders will agree to emphasize the promotion of widespread AI adoption rather than regulation at their summit meeting beginning on Monday in Canada, according to draft documents on issues surrounding AI and quantum technology obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed support for promoting AI development.

Meanwhile, at the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework called the "Hiroshima AI Process," which was continued at the G7 summit held in Italy last June.

The draft document on AI recognizes the potential of "a human-centric" approach to AI to "grow prosperity, benefit societies and address pressing global challenges." The document also emphasizes the need to promote AI adoption in developing countries, small and medium-sized enterprises and other entities. It acknowledges the "increased AI adoption will place growing pressure on our energy grids" and includes measures to address the larger electricity demand brought by establishing data centers.

Unlike the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden, which focused on AI regulation, Trump has emphasized development and investment to counter China in the two countries' struggle for hegemony. The other G7 countries have likely taken Trump's position into consideration as a demonstration of unity.

The roadmap for AI adoption includes a pledge to "double down on AI adoption efforts that connect research to practical applications." It also pledges efforts to enhance the reliability of AI in collaboration with emerging markets and developing countries and to develop specialized human resources.

To improve the technology's reliability, the draft adopts the principles of the Hiroshima AI Process, emphasizing the importance of "safe, secure and trustworthy AI."

Regarding quantum technologies, an area of intensifying international competition with China making significant investment in development, another document notes that the technologies "could also have far-reaching implications for national and international security," expressing an intention to ensure an open and fair market among like-minded countries.

Participating countries plan to forgo adopting a joint summit declaration and instead announce separate agreements on individual issues.

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June 16, 2025 04:44 ET (08:44 GMT)

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