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World / Science & Health Jan 4, 2022

China calls on nuclear-armed nations to focus on AI and space as well

Beijing's call for greater cooperation may be met with skepticism given the country's recent moves in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Dec 28, 2021

How Japan should approach military tech competition

by Ken Jimbo

It is vital for the nation to grasp the trends in national security and game-changing military technologies that are at the core of economic security.

World / Politics Dec 20, 2021

Japan and U.S. block advancement in U.N. talks on autonomous weapons

Also referred to as "killer robots," autonomous weapons are artificial intelligence-powered weapons using facial recognition and algorithms.

Asia Pacific Dec 13, 2021

South Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases

by Sangmi Cha

Despite concerns over the invasion of privacy, officials have insisted that COVID-19 contact tracers stick to the rules so there is "no privacy issue here."

Business Dec 9, 2021

'Robotaxis' roaming around Yokohama are winning over unlikely fans

by River Davis

Regulations and the need for further technology improvements mean a full-scale launch is still some years away, however.

Business / Tech Nov 26, 2021

Honda turns to AI-powered tech to make roads safer

Honda's AI-powered driver assistance technology — unveiled Thursday in what the firm says is a world first — checks a driver's movements and health using a monitoring camera and sensors.

Business / Tech Nov 25, 2021

Can a machine learn morality?

Researchers at an artificial intelligence lab in Seattle called the Allen Institute for AI unveiled new technology last month that was designed to make moral judgments. They called it Delphi, after the religious oracle consulted by the ancient Greeks. Anyone could visit the Delphi ...