An AI company in Japan is garnering attention over its use of Wikipedia. A formal statement has been issued, indicating that the company's actions are open to scrutiny. The specific nature of the controversy and the content of the statement have not been clarified. It remains to be seen how this incident will affect the high technology companies' relationship with information platforms like Wikipedia.

Technologies like AI are immensely popular in Japan, playing a massive role in their economy. However, the Japanese populace highly values fairness and transparency. Any indication of unfair practice or illicit use of AI would be a major concern. In addition, Japanese law strictly protects copyrights, hence any misuse of information from platforms like Wikipedia is seen in a serious light.

In the US and EU, similar issues would also be treated with seriousness, especially given the ongoing debates around personal data usage and digital privacy. Regulations like GDPR in EU and similar data protection laws in US give citizens rights over their data, leading to heightened scrutiny for any perceived misuse of public platforms by tech companies.