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Toyota Motor Corp. admitted to cheating on vehicle certifications for seven models through falsified safety tests, leading to halted shipments of three models and impacting approximately 1.7 million vehicles. This adds Toyota to the list of Japanese automakers involved in misconduct, prompting the Transport Ministry to conduct on-site inspections for potential administrative action.
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki, and Yamaha have admitted to mishandling vehicle safety tests over the past decade, following investigations prompted by Japanese authorities. While the automakers claim the testing failures do not affect vehicle performance or safety, Toyota and Mazda are temporarily halting shipments and sales of some models in Japan. This adds to a series of recent testing and certification issues that could impact consumer trust in Japanese car quality.
The Biden administration is set to enforce a new requirement for developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose safety test results to the government, as part of an executive order signed by President Biden. The government aims to ensure AI systems are safe before public release and is working on developing a uniform framework for assessing safety through the National Institute of Standards and Technology. AI has become a significant economic and national security consideration, leading to increased government focus on managing the technology, including risk assessments for critical national infrastructure and hiring of AI experts and data scientists at federal agencies.
Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, doesn't expect to resume shipping cars soon after cheating on safety tests for decades, leading to a government order to halt production. The company faces a tough road in winning back customer trust and is working on preventing future cheating. An investigation found 174 cases of faked tests affecting dozens of models, with potential recalls of over 300,000 vehicles. The scandal has raised questions about the leadership of the Toyota group and its overall brand trust.
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent its misuse for developing weapons or cyberattacks. The order requires AI companies to conduct safety tests and share the results with the government before releasing new products. It also introduces industry standards, such as watermarks to identify AI-enabled products, and guidelines for biotechnology firms using AI in creating or manipulating biological material. Government agencies will face strict oversight of their use of AI, and federal institutions will serve as examples for the private sector. However, critics argue that the order lacks enforcement mechanisms and may not receive a sufficient response.
Toyota has suspended sales and deliveries of its Yaris Ativ model in Thailand after its affiliate Daihatsu rigged part of the door in side-collision safety tests. The problem may have occurred due to pressure on Daihatsu to shorten the development time of the Ativ. Toyota is working with the Thai government to resume sales of the model, and further investigation is underway.