コロナ薬開発へＡＩ活用　Ｇ２０デジタル相が声明

　日米欧や中国など２０カ国・地域（Ｇ２０）のデジタル担当相は１日未明、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大抑制について、「デジタル技術と関連政策が有力な役割を果たす」とした声明を発表した。治療薬やワクチンの開発に向けた人工知能（ＡＩ）を含むデジタル技術の活用も確認した。
　デジタル担当相は３０日夜にテレビ電話会議システムを通じた緊急会合を開いた。声明は、移動制限に対応するためのインターネット会議やデジタル通信網について「危機下の機能を確保するため事業者と連携する」と表明し、官民一体でＩＴインフラの整備を進める方針で一致した。
　日本からは、牧原秀樹経済産業副大臣と寺田稔総務副大臣が出席した。（2020/05/01-08:33）

Group of 20 digital economy ministers have agreed to utilize digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, to develop treatments and vaccines for new coronavirus infections.
   In a statement released after their emergency videoconference on Thursday evening, the ministers from the 20 advanced and emerging economies emphasized "the promising role of digital technologies and relevant digital policies" to strengthen collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
   At the meeting, the ministers also confirmed the importance of securing telecommunication networks and digital infrastructure to cope with restrictions on movements and activities put in place in the fight against the virus.
   "We recognize the importance of working with telecommunication providers to ensure the proper functioning of these critical networks, particularly in times of crises," the ministers said in the statement, showing their eagerness to improve information technology infrastructure in cooperation with private-sector firms.
   From Japan, Hideki Makihara, state minister of economy, trade and industry, and Minoru Terada, state minister for internal affairs and communications, attended the meeting.