Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida announced Japan's commitment to support the industrial uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The statement follows a meeting between PM Kishida and the chief executive of Microsoft. The Group of Seven (G7) will reportedly address the topic of international governance of generative AI at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. A vital step as governments around the world are taking steps to regulate AI technologies.The G7 Summit 2023 will be hosted by Japan in May.