At the 3^rd trilateral symposium on Artificial Intelligence (AI), stakeholders from academia, industry and policy-making will discuss measures to tackle planetary challenges that humankind is facing in the Anthropocene and share their visions for realizing a sustainable society.

Following the 1^st and 2^nd trilateral symposia in 2018 and 2020, which welcomed over 150 distinguished speakers and 1,300 participants, the 3^rd symposium in Tokyo will feature plenary and parallel sessions on various current AI topics and provide networking opportunities to further promote trilateral collaboration.

 Information on the 1^st symposium

 Information on the 2^nd symposium

In holding the event, the organizers will follow the COVID19 regulations and guidelines of the government and municipality. In order to host the event safely, the organizers request the following from participants:

• Measure your temperature at home in advance and refrain from participating in the event if you have any symptoms such as a fever or a cold.
• Measure your temperature and disinfect your hands with alcohol when entering the venue. Refrain from participating in the event if you have a fever of 37.5 degrees or higher.
• Always wear a mask except while eating and drinking. Observe proper coughing etiquette.
• Do not use or bring in items that may cause dangerous situations such as fire, ignition and explosion.

* These measures may change depending on the current situation. Please check the website for updated information before the symposium.

Checklist for holding the event (Tokyo Metropolitan Government form)

Joint statement of French, German and Japanese participants on AI collaboration aimed at tackling planetary-scale problems in the Anthropocene

The 2^nd French-German-Japanese Symposium, organised by the Embassy of France to Japan, DWIH Tokyo, and AI Japan R&D Network, brought together stakeholders from academia, industry, government and civil society from the three participating countries in virtual space to discuss the subject of "Human-centric Artificial Intelligence”. This human-centric approach was the central message of the first joint statement of 2018, and as a shared value of the three countries, the importance of human-AI collaboration was discussed in this event with respect to various topics such as health, agriculture, risk prevention, education, and democracy. Humanity is currently facing planetary-scale challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and community fragmentation.

In preparation for our third symposium in 2022, we will address the issues we face in the Anthropocene, the epoch in which humanity is having a profound impact on the planet, including its ecosystems, from a broader perspective that includes not only humans and AI technologies, but also the environment we live in. The three countries of France, Germany, and Japan, which share the same values and social challenges, will be at the core of these efforts, and will invite other regions and countries to exchange ideas on how AI can help to solve these challenges, not for a single nation or company alone, but for the benefit of all of humanity and our planet itself.

Laval Virtual World, November 20, 2020