G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems (G7, 30 October 2023)
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In brief
G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct is a non-binding code of practice of International organisations (OECD, UNESCO, UN, G7, ISO), issued by G7 Leaders (Hiroshima AI Process). Its current status is voluntary standard. Voluntary; aimed at developers of advanced AI systems worldwide.
- Instrument type
- Code of practice
- Status
- Voluntary standard
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- G7 Leaders (Hiroshima AI Process)
- Adopted
- 30 October 2023
- Official source
- Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct?
Eleven voluntary actions for organisations developing the most advanced AI systems, including foundation and generative models: risk identification and mitigation across the lifecycle, post-deployment vulnerability and incident monitoring, public transparency reports, responsible information sharing, security controls, content authentication such as watermarking, research on societal risks, priority to global challenges, technical standards, and data-input and personal-data safeguards. It sits alongside the Hiroshima Process guiding principles and, from 2025, an OECD-run voluntary reporting framework.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary; aimed at developers of advanced AI systems worldwide.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Generative AI and foundation models
- Risk categories
- Systemic-risk general-purpose model
- AI system types
- General-purpose AI modelGenerative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (G7 documents) · 30 Oct 2023 · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct” [AIPT-POL-0101, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0101 (accessed 4 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (G7 documents), https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100573473.pdf.
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct in force?
G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct has the status "voluntary standard"; it is not a binding law in force.
Is G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct legally binding?
No. G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct is a code of practice; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct apply to?
Voluntary; aimed at developers of advanced AI systems worldwide.
Where is the official text of G7 Hiroshima AI Process code of conduct?
The official text is published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (G7 documents) at https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100573473.pdf (Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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