Including the above discussion, I have considered the reasons why Japan tends to be passive in AI X-Risk discussions.
Cultural Factors
Culture aiming for coexistence and co-prosperity with AI: Influenced by polytheistic worldviews and AI-friendly anime, there's an optimistic tendency to view AI as a cooperative entity rather than an adversary, leading to underestimation of risks.
Suppression of risk identification due to "sontaku" (anticipatory obedience) culture: The tendency to refrain from dissent by anticipating superiors' or organizations' intentions hin
Including the above discussion, I have considered the reasons why Japan tends to be passive in AI X-Risk discussions.
Cultural Factors
- Culture aiming for coexistence and co-prosperity with AI: Influenced by polytheistic worldviews and AI-friendly anime, there's an optimistic tendency to view AI as a cooperative entity rather than an adversary, leading to underestimation of risks.
- Suppression of risk identification due to "sontaku" (anticipatory obedience) culture: The tendency to refrain from dissent by anticipating superiors' or organizations' intentions hin
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