AI Ethics Policy
Foster Electric Company Limited and related companies (hereinafter referred to as "Our Group") operate under the mission of "To make contributions for future society through acoustics" aiming to provide value to society through our business activities. To achieve this mission, we are constantly challenging ourselves to create new value by combining our accumulated expertise with AI technologies, including generative AI, going beyond mere productivity improvements.
While AI utilization brings significant benefits to business activities, it also involves the significant challenges and risks associated with AI as an emerging technology. Our Group establishes this policy to appropriately manage these risks, comply with laws and social norms, and achieve responsible AI utilization.
Our Group aims to comply with this policy and applicable laws and regulations in each country, and to remain a company trusted by stakeholders through responsible AI utilization.
Delivering New Value
Our Group will accelerate innovation by integrating our established strengths with AI technologies, including generative AI, to deliver new value to our customers. We will also expand the potential for value creation through co-creation with external partners.
Respect for Human Rights and Ensuring Fairness
Our Group recognizes that while AI technology brings benefits, its utilization also causes risks such as bias, fairness, and discrimination. We will respect fundamental human rights and ensure fairness in AI utilization, taking care to prevent situations where reliance on AI or AI itself unduly undermines human dignity, capabilities, or potential, or unduly restricts them, or endangers physical safety or life. We will also strive to prevent intentional or unintentional misuse or abuse of AI that could lead to such risks.
Fair and Safe Utilization
When utilizing AI technologies, including generative AI, Our Group will strive to ensure fairness and safety to prevent the generation of misinformation, infringement of rights such as copyright, portrait rights, and publicity rights, output of inappropriate expressions, and unfair impacts due to bias.
Furthermore, considering advancements in AI technology and changes in the social environment, we will continuously review our utilization methods and management systems.
Privacy Protection and Information Security Management
Our Group will recognize the potential impact of data handled through AI technology on the rights and interests of individuals and organizations, and strive to protect privacy and ensure security so that data is handled in an appropriate environment. When handling personal information, we will comply with applicable laws and internal regulations, and pay attention to proper management and operation.
Pursuit of Transparency and Accountability
Our Group will provide information to stakeholders and strive for sincere and appropriate communication to fulfill necessary accountability when utilizing AI technology. Through initiatives ensuring transparency, we will earn greater trust from society and create value and enhance reliability through AI technology.
Talent Development
Our Group will provide AI education and training to employees to promote the active utilization of AI technology based on a correct understanding of AI. We will develop talent capable of appropriately understanding the characteristics and risks of AI technology and taking on new challenges using AI technology.