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Japan's automotive industry is accelerating efforts to commercialize autonomous driving technology, with Toyota Motor developing a safety strategy that combines artificial intelligence with intelligent road infrastructure, Isuzu Motors advancing driverless trucks to address a looming logistics crisis, and technology company TIER IV pursuing an open-source platform supported by next-generation semiconductors.

Seibu Railway demonstrated a trial of autonomous robots equipped with physical artificial intelligence (AI) at an electrical substation in Tokyo on October 14, testing technology designed to streamline maintenance operations and address anticipated labor shortages.

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of development, with systems capable of solving scientific problems that have challenged researchers for decades, collaborating autonomously and potentially improving their own intelligence, raising concerns over whether safety measures can keep pace with the technology's rapid advancement.

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Japan is facing a growing wave of cyberattacks as advances in artificial intelligence remove the language barrier that once made Japanese companies difficult targets for overseas hackers, with more than 68 million personal records potentially exposed in a series of security incidents over the past two weeks.

Japan is facing a sharp increase in cyberattacks, with experts warning that artificial intelligence is making it easier for criminals to steal and exploit personal information, while the growing sophistication of online fraud is exposing weaknesses in the country's cybersecurity defenses.

A series of cyberattacks has disrupted business operations and exposed millions of customer records across Japan, with a ransomware attack on a cloud service provider affecting 495 companies and local governments nationwide, while convenience store operator Lawson has disclosed a separate breach involving more than 2.15 million personal information records.

Tokyo hosted an employment support event for older workers on October 6, offering job consultations, interviews, hands-on work experience and training in artificial intelligence as the number of people aged 65 and over in the workforce continues to rise.