Former Digital Minister Masaaki Taira, who oversees cybersecurity and artificial intelligence policy within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Japan still has opportunities to compete in the rapidly evolving AI sector, despite the dominance of major U.S. and Chinese developers.
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, helping people with everything from studying and work-related tasks to choosing travel destinations and seeking relationship advice, raising questions about how society should engage with a technology that is evolving faster than ever.
The Japanese government revealed on May 29th that U.S.-based OpenAI has granted access to its latest artificial intelligence technology to a select group of major financial institutions in Japan.
Anthropic's newly developed AI system, Claude Mythos, is forcing companies to rethink cybersecurity as it dramatically accelerates the discovery of software vulnerabilities while simultaneously raising concerns about how attackers could exploit the technology.
Fujitsu announced its long-term management vision through fiscal 2035, unveiling plans to invest approximately 3 trillion yen over the next decade in growth businesses centered on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and other advanced fields as it seeks to significantly boost profitability.
Ethiopia’s digital economy continues to grow at an accelerating pace. Local merchants that previously relied entirely on cash have shifted to online operations one after another, and now face the practical pressure of having to provide compliant digital payment options.
JR West announced on May 27th that it has begun a demonstration test of generative artificial intelligence developed in partnership with weather company Weathernews, based in Chiba City, to assist controllers in deciding whether to suspend train operations when sudden localized downpours exceeding operational restriction thresholds are forecast.
As consultations with generative AI attract growing attention, people on the streets were asked whether they had ever used AI for personal advice or emotional support, revealing a wide range of opinions and experiences.