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I Will Be Giving a Keynote at BTCONJP 2026: AI, “Human v.4.0,” and Identity
Business Technology Conference Japan 2026 (BTCONJP 2026) will be held on Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28, 2026. I’ll be giving the keynote on the first day. (Inciden…
Speaking at Kyoto University: Kickoff Symposium “Looking Ahead to AI and Digital Reform” on Nov.14 (Sat)
As AI systems that can make decisions and act on their own become more widespread, it becomes increasingly urgent to ask who bears responsibility when things go wrong, and how thos…
OpenAI Launches Sign in with ChatGPT (Based on OpenID Connect)
(Work in progress; last updated 2026-10-02 12:39 JST) On September 29, at DevDay 2026, OpenAI officially announced Sign in with ChatGPT (SIWC). I would like to check the details my…
When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security, and Safety for Agentic AI
Below is the transcript of my keynote speech at EIC 2026 on May 19, 2026. The slides are provided as a PDF at the end of this article. When Software Is No Longer Just a Tool Good a…
Is Human-in-the-loop Really Human Judgment? Is It Legitimate to Take Refuge in It?
A conversation with Claude by prominent American journalist Shane Harris [1] about its use in the bombing of an Iranian elementary school [2] is thought-provoking. In fact, in May…
On May 19, I Will Deliver a Keynote at EIC 2026 in Berlin, Titled “When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security & Safety for Agentic AI”
On the first day of EIC 2026, I will deliver the keynote “When Software Becomes Staff: Governance, Security & Safety for Agentic AI.”
I Spoke at FINOLAB’s “Toward the Implementation of AI Agent Payments: From Governance to Authentication and Authorization”
On March 6, I appeared at the FINOLAB-hosted Japan Fintech Week-related event “Toward the Implementation of AI Agent Payments: From Governance to Authentication and Authorization”.…
Age Verification: The UK Online Safety Act Is Being Toyed With in All Kinds of Ways—Bypassing It With VPNs and Evading Biometrics With Death Stranding
What Is the UK’s Online Safety Act? The UK’s Online Safety Act formally became law after receiving Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, and came into full force from March…
OECD: Enhancing Access to and Sharing of Data in the Age of AI
This is slightly old news, but the OECD published an interesting document on February 5. The following is a broad summary of its contents. Please consult the original document for…
Financial Services Agency Publishes AI Discussion Paper, “Initial Issues Concerning the Actual Use of AI by Financial Institutions and the Promotion of Its Sound Utilization”
The Financial Services Agency has published the AI discussion paper “Initial Issues Concerning the Actual Use of AI by Financial Institutions and the Promotion of Its Sound Utiliza…