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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2023
Homework will 'never be the same,' says ChatGPT founder
Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionize education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, said ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2023
OpenAI’s CEO calls on China to help shape AI safety guidelines
In both China and Silicon Valley, talent and investments are flowing into AI, a strategic area that will help define the deepening tech rivalry in the two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 3, 2023
Japan issues administrative guidance to ChatGPT operator
The guidance pointed to the possibility of ChatGPT infringing on privacy laws by obtaining sensitive personal information without prior consent.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023
The future of AI relies on a high school teacher’s free database
Working with volunteers, Christoph Schuhmann was both inspired and concerned that AI platforms could encourage big tech to make more data proprietary.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 21, 2023
The promise and peril of AI take shape and demand action
The world must now begin to understand and properly exploit AI while minimizing to the best of its ability the dangers it poses.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023
Japan not considering regulations on ChatGPT
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said there is no need to regulate ChatGPT, while underlining the importance of measures to reduce the risk of personal data leaks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 10, 2023
ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans office and expansion in Japan
CEO Sam Altman said he had a broad discussion with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida about both the advantages and risks of the chatbot technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 21, 2023
Nearly half of firms are drafting policies on ChatGPT use
What those policies will look like may end up varying widely. Some firms have banned the chatbot, while others have embraced it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2023
ChatGPT creator OpenAI debuts new GPT-4 AI system
The startup said the new version of the technology, which will be available to paid ChatGPT Plus subscribers, is more accurate, creative and collaborative.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2023
10 ways GPT-4 is impressive but still flawed
Although it’s an awfully good test taker, the system — from San Francisco startup OpenAI — is not on the verge of matching human intelligence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2023
Preempting a generative AI monopoly
Policymakers must prevent this nascent artificial intelligence market from becoming dominated by a handful of giant private companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2023
Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Google has been on the defensive since Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT became a fixation of both regular consumers and Silicon Valley elite.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2023
Microsoft's Bing search engine and Edge browser to use AI in challenge to Google
The tech giant expects every percentage point of search market share gained to bring in another $2 billion in advertising revenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 7, 2023
Google to release ChatGPT rival named Bard
Google's announcement came on the eve of an AI-related launch event by Microsoft in yet a further sign that the two tech giants will do battle over the technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 24, 2023
Microsoft invests $10 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Microsoft is competing with Alphabet, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms to dominate the fast-growing technology that generates text, images and other media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2023
As Australian colleges crack down on ChatGPT, disabled students defend AI
The program is already banned in some public schools, while some universities have announced less take-home assessments and more hand-written essays and oral exams.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 16, 2023
OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, casts spell on Microsoft
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk was an early investor in OpenAI, and Microsoft is reported to be in talks to up an initial investment of between $1 billion and $10 billion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2022
ChatGPT could soon be the better way to Google
Answers from the AI-powered chatbot are often more useful than those from the world's biggest search engine. Alphabet should be worried.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 25, 2022
We need to talk about how good AI is getting
We're in a golden age of progress in artificial intelligence. It's time to start taking its potential and risks seriously.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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