The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide has given rise to social issues linked to incorrect use of AI, such as privacy and human rights infringements, aggravated discrimination and prejudice, and the widening of inequity.

In pursuing our mission (“Purpose”) of “breathing life into culture, with technology and heart,” we believe it will be necessary to manage and oversee human-centered AI utilization in an appropriate manner while exploring technology and effectively leveraging AI.

The TOPPAN Group AI Ethics Policy stipulates seven topics (shown on the right) to be observed by all Group employees in the development, provision, and use of AI. Our policy is based on the AI Guidelines for Business developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. It also accords with the Conduct Guidelines, as well as the Human Rights Policy, the Basic Policy on Information Security, and the Basic Policy on Service Quality, the policies we have formulated so far.