Digital and tech ministers of the Group of Seven nations have adopted an action plan to ensure the proper use of artificial intelligence.

The G7 ministers adopted a joint communique to wrap up their two-day meeting in the Japanese city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Sunday.

The ministers discussed how to develop and regulate AI as an increasing number of people are using ChatGPT and other AI systems.

The rapid rise of such systems has raised concerns about breaches of privacy and information leaks.

The joint communique says they agreed on five principles for the proper use of AI, including the rule of law and respect for human rights.
The document also presents an action plan to analyze the impact and challenges of AI to promote responsible use of the technology.

The ministers discussed cross-border transfers of data and agreed to create a framework to support the concept of "data free flow with trust," or DFFT.

They also reaffirmed support for Ukraine, which has suffered damage to its digital infrastructure during Russia's invasion.