「World Leader in AIWS Award 2023」受賞者御礼スピーチ
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一昨日、対談の企画があって奈良県に戻りましたら、地元の皆様がサプライズで、私の受賞を花束で祝って下さいました。
4月26日に、米国のBoston Global Forum（BGF） から「World Leader in AIWS Award 2023」を受賞しました。
BGFは、トーマス・パターソン・ハーバード大学教授やマイケル・デュカキス・元マサチューセッツ州知事達によって2012年に設立された会議体で、国際政治学者のジョセフ・ナイ氏をはじめアカデミア、産業界、政府など各界の著名人で構成されており、様々な提言活動を行っています。
また、「AIWS Award」と「Peace and Security Award」の２つの賞を主催しており、毎年の受賞者をBGF理事会が選出しているそうです。
「Peace and Security Award」の過去の受賞者を見ますと、2015年に当時の安倍晋三首相とドイツのメルケル首相が受賞しておられ、2022年にはウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領が受賞しておられました。
私が頂いた「AIWS Award」は、「人工知能がもたらす社会的な変化や革新的な技術の進歩に貢献する個人を表彰する賞」だそうです。
過去の受賞者は、2018年がホセ・アンヘル・グリアOECD事務総長、2019年が科学者のヴィントン・サーフ氏、2020年がジュデア・パールUCLA教授、2021年がスタブロス・ランブリニディス駐米欧州連合大使、2022年がアマンディ―プ・シン・ギル国連技術担当特使でした。
私のような者が受賞するのは申し訳ない気が致しましたが、励みになりました。国会会期中で（現地での受賞セレモニーの数時間後には国会答弁も入っており）、渡米が叶いませんでしたので、下記の内容で受賞御礼の動画スピーチを送信しました。
私を選んで下さったBGF理事会の皆様、祝意のメッセージを賜った皆様、花束を下さった奈良県の皆様、有難うございました！
≪Speech 2023／Takaichi Sanae，Recipient of World Leader in AIWS 2023≫
【冒頭】
Good morning, Governor Michael Dukakis, CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan, ladies and gentlemen. My name is TAKAICHI Sanae.
Congratulations on holding a conference in commemoration of Governor Dukakis's 90th birthday.
I am extremely honored and grateful for receiving the World Leader in Artificial Intelligence World Society Award 2023 from Governor Dukakis.
From 1987 to 1989, I was working as a Congressional Fellow for Democratic Congresswoman Patricia Schroder, who was a pioneer among women in politics and sadly passed away last month.
I still vividly remember I was involved in the “Dukakis for President” campaign in the 1988 presidential election. I was enthusiastically rooting for him while holding up his sign.
Please take a look at this picture.
I am now feeling deeply connected with Governor Dukakis and the Boston Global Forum, as I have received such a prestigious award as Minister in charge of Economic Security today.
【経済安全保障について】
As you are fully aware, the concept of "Economic Security," is now quite widespread. Japan pioneered in this field and set up the post of Minister exclusively in charge of economic security in October 2021.
Last May, we enacted the new Economic Security Promotion Act. This act has four main pillars:
First, supply chain resilience
Second, promotion of public-private cooperation on critical and emerging technologies
Third, ensuring security and safety of essential infrastructure,
Fourth, non-disclosure of certain patent applications.
As the second Minister in charge of Economic Security, I am currently focusing on the smooth and effective implementation of this Act.
In addition, Japan is considering the establishment of a security clearance system in the field of economic security. Major countries have such a system, while Japan does not. Now we are carrying out our studies, while consulting with experts from industry and academia to seek their views and needs.
My understanding is that no Minister in charge of economic security has been appointed in the United States or other countries.
【AIについて】
I am Minister in charge of not only economic security, but also science and technology policy.
The theme of today's meeting, "AI Assistant Regulation," has rapidly gained interest in Japan as well due to the impact of the emergence of generative AI systems like ChatGPT.
AI is an important technology that will support our society in the future. As it continues to spread throughout various aspects of people's lives and the economy, the pace of technological innovation is remarkable, and new challenges are arising. We fully recognize these facts.
Japan's AI strategies have been formulated with the “Council for science, technology and innovation” or CSTI under my control. The latest version was compiled in April of last year. However, in light of the emergence of generative AI systems, we need to consider a new strategy to respond appropriately to the new era.
Under the new strategy, we would like to identify the technologies and initiatives that our country should focus on globally, and create an environment to invest resources strategically.
【結語】
Finally, I would like to thank you once again for the honorable award and wish you much success in this conference.
